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Pontefract, Wakefield
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School is a academy converter in Pontefract, Wakefield. The school has 358 pupils on roll.
Academy converter Primary Ages 3–11 358 PupilsURN 139503
Ofsted Report
2
Good
Inspected March 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour and AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership and ManagementGood
Early Years ProvisionGood
Safeguarding✓ Effective
View Report →Key Indicators
How this school compares to national averages
Nat. avg: 60%
89%↑ +29pp
KS2 RWM Expected
Nat. avg: 73%
96%↑ +23pp
Reading Expected
Nat. avg: 73%
96%↑ +23pp
Maths Expected
Nat. avg: 72%
89%↑ +17pp
Writing Expected
Nat. avg: 94.5%
96.1%↑ +2pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 20.4
22.5↓ -2pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
20.3%↓ -3pp
Free School Meals
358 / 315
114%
Capacity
About
School overview
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School is a academy converter in Pontefract, Wakefield. The school has 358 pupils on roll.
School Details
Headteacher
Kara Adams
Age Range
3 — 11
School Hours
08:45 – 15:20
Telephone
01977723495
Website
Address
Pontefract, WF8 2NJ
Local Authority
Wakefield
The School Day
08:45
School Day Begins
Registration and morning activities
08:50
Lunch Break
Lunch service and play
08:45
Afternoon Session
Afternoon lessons
15:20
School Day Ends
Dismissal
Enrichment & Awards
Clubs & Activities · 2 available
ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)
Read Write Inc (RWI)
Uniform & PE Kit
School Uniform
Cardigan
Coat
Jumper
Polo Shirt
Skirt
Socks
Summer Dress
Tie
Trousers
Colours
Black
Gold
Maroon
Red
White
PE Kit
Pe Kit
Pumps
Shorts
T-Shirt
Tracksuit
Trainers
Nearby Schools
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery