Orchards Infant School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Orchards Infant School
Address: Nelson Road
Town/City: Worthing
County: West Sussex
Postcode: BN12 6EN
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01903 700234
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-7)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: Sparkle Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: Sparkle Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Dr Paul Jones
Capacity: 412
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 281 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 68% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.4%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

Location and administration

URN: 150365
DfE Number: 938/2064
UKPRN: 10093892
UPRN: 200004015029
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Worthing (E07000229)
Constituency: Worthing West (E14001599)
Electoral Ward: Castle (E05007695)

Easting & Northing: 511692E, 103634N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 49' 19.64" N 0° 24' 56.02" W
Plus Code: 9C2XRHCM+RQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Orchards Junior School (0.1km)
  2. Palatine Primary School (0.5km)
  3. English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing (0.5km)
  4. Oak Grove College (0.8km)
  5. West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School (0.8km)
  6. Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School (0.9km)
  7. Durrington High School (0.9km)
  8. Hawthorns Primary School (1.0km)
  9. The Laurels Primary School, Worthing (1.2km)
  10. Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing (1.2km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Brittany Allcock - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 August 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Sarah Baker - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2029.
  • Mr Ian Chilvers - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 November 2025.
  • Mr Grant Christie - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2029.
  • Mr Simon Justin Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 15 October 2028.
  • Mr Daniel Humphreys - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2029.
  • Dr Paul Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2029.
  • Mr Ian Nash - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 August 2026.
  • Mr Peter Neale - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 January 2029.
  • Mr Terry Rollings - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 7 July 2026.
  • Mrs Amy Slade - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2029.
  • Miss Debra Wilkinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2029.
  • Mr Charlie Yanez - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 August 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 25 August 2030.