Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
Ofsted: Good
Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Pontefract for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 5th of 33 primary schools in Pontefract. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 November 2019, report published 26 November 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
46 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
335 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Green Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| St Giles C of E Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 35% met the expected standard |
| Cherry Tree Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 49% met the expected standard |
| De Lacy Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 80% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ARK SCHOOLS
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kara Adams
- Phone
- 01977723495
- Address
- Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NJ
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- URN
- 139503
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.