Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Pontefract, Wakefield
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Improved significantly, from the inspection on 12 March 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 335 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Improved significantly Inspected 12 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish at this school.”
- “The curriculum inspires pupils to learn.”
- “As one pupil reflecting the views of many said, ‘I love to learn the detail in the subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 89% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 55 first-preference applications, 45 offers in total, 45 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wakefield.
- Willow Green Academy 0.9 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- St Giles C of E Academy 0.9 mi Improved significantly
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Cherry Tree Academy 1.0 mi Requires improvement
- De Lacy Primary School 1.2 mi Outstanding
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 1.3 mi Good
- Airedale Junior Academy 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Airedale Infant Academy 1.4 mi Standards maintained