Orchard Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Princess Road, Chickenley, Dewsbury, WF12 8QTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Orchard Primary Academy is a primary school in Dewsbury for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 9th of 11 primary schools in Dewsbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 June 2022, report published 21 September 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

42 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%

43%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

363 pupils on roll, with places for 350

Eligible for free school meals62.3%

62.3%, 35.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.4%

7.4%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.1%

25.1%, 10.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.3%

6.3%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Orchard Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Earlsheaton Infant School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Gawthorpe Community Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	53% met the expected standard
Eastborough Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: SOUTH PENNINE ACADEMIES
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Carbutt
Phone: 01924469578
Website: orchardprimaryacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Princess Road, Chickenley, Dewsbury, WF12 8QT
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 142003

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.