Orchard Way Primary School
School Name: Orchard Way Primary School Address: Orchard Way, Shirley Town/City: Croydon County: Surrey Postcode: CR0 7NJ Telephone Number: 02 0877 6111 Website: www.orchardway.croydon.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2022 Trust: Lumero Educational Trust
Headteacher: Mr Andrew May
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 204 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23%
URN: 148971
DfE Number: 306/2083
UKPRN: 10090183
UPRN: 100022908048
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Croydon (E09000008)
Constituency: Croydon East (E14001186)
Electoral Ward: Shirley North (E05011482)
Easting & Northing: 536450E, 166733N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 23' 1.98" N 0° 2' 25.56" W
Plus Code: 9C3X9XM5+HR
DfE Record: View record
- Orchard Park High School (0.1km)
- Beckmead Park Academy (1.1km)
- Monks Orchard Primary School (1.1km)
- Oak Lodge Primary School (1.1km)
- Orion Eden Park (1.2km)
- Marian Vian Primary School (1.3km)
- St John's CofE Primary School (1.3km)
- Harris Primary Academy Benson (1.5km)
- St David's Prep (1.5km)
- Langley Park School for Boys (1.5km)
Same trust
Predecessor school†
- Ms Cherry Bartholomew - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Ms Lorna Crooks - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 May 2026.
- Mrs Romana Janku - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 December 2027.
- Mr Mudassar Malik - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 January 2029.
- Monique Manley - Shared Governance Professional - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2022. Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Andrew May - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mr William Perrin - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 January 2029.
- Dr Thomas Rice - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 21 January 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 January 2029.
- Mr Amarjot Singh - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
- Mrs Shauna Stewart - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
- Mrs Hannah Texido - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 April 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 October 2025.