The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 89% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- The school is at capacity (114% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
89%
+27.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
26%
+18.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
112
+7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
112
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 27 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 358
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 20.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Trust
- PONTEFRACT ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Kara Adams (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2NJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmDove Adolescent Services
Independent · 1.4km away
Willow Green Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
St Giles C of E Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Cherry Tree Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Harewood Centre Nursery School
Nursery · 1.6km away
De Lacy Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Pontefract the Castle School
Special school · 2.0km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School?
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School currently has 358 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School take?
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School?
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School is in Pontefract, WF8 2NJ, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School have a sixth form?
No, Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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