Orchard Grove Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Orchard Grove Primary School
Address: Egremont Road
Town/City: Taunton
Postcode: TA3 7FD
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01823 711014
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Free schools
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
Trust: Blackdown Education Partnership
Sponsor: Blackdown Education Partnership

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Richard Healey
Capacity: 472
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 130 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 28% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 8.5%

Location and administration

URN: 149764
DfE Number: 933/2056
UKPRN: 10093065
UPRN: 10095823070
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Somerset (E06000066)
Constituency: Taunton and Wellington (E14001540)
Electoral Ward: Comeytrowe & Trull (E05014355)

Easting & Northing: 320685E, 123044N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 0' 6.97" N 3° 7' 53.8" W
Plus Code: 9C3R2V29+Q9

External links

DfE Record: View record

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