Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11358 pupils

Orchard Head Lane, WF8 2NJWebsite01977723495

Good358 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils358

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Pupils358

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

358 / 315 (114%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Kara Adams

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2019

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 64%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.4x oversubscribed (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 84%

4.4%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.4%vs 7.1% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 84% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence9.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support14.3%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Not Assessed27 pupils (42%)

Speech, Language & Communication17 pupils (27%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health12 pupils (19%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder5 pupils (8%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)14

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)20

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils358

Free school meals17.6%

English as additional language5.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British91.1%

White Other2.8%

Black African1.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Other0.8%

Unclassified0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

Mixed Other0.6%

Chinese0.6%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

49 responses

Happy child100.0%

Well taught100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Informed80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 3Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£6,147

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,253 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,821

Support staff£1,097

Premises£260

Energy£132

Learning resources£292

Income per pupil£6,053

2023-24

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