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Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NJ
Academy converter for ages 3–11 in Pontefract. Mixed intake.
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School is an academy primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield, for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. It has nursery classes. Ofsted rated the school Good at its last full inspection (2019), a rating now more than six years old.
The school describes a vibrant community committed to helping every child grow, flourish and succeed. It says staff provide a wide range of learning opportunities that spark curiosity and confidence, and that the school is rooted in its local community as part of Pontefract Academies Trust.
Ages 3–11 · Primary
358 pupils · On roll
Academy converter · Mixed