Orchard Park Community Primary School
Community primary school in Cambridge (Cambridgeshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Orchard Park Community Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive one-form entry school at the heart of the Orchard Park community. As the main entry point into education for local children, we provide a nurturing and supportive environment where every child is valued, encouraged, and inspired to achieve their best.
We serve the families of Orchard Park and surrounding areas, working in close partnership with parents, carers, and the wider community to ensure that all our pupils feel a strong sense of belonging and pride in their school.
Our friendly and approachable team is always ready to welcome you, and are committed to providing a engaging curriculum where children can thrive, grow in confidence, and enjoy their learning journey. Orchard Park Community Primary School, Ringfort Road, Orchard Park, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2GR
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Choir
- Computing
- Dance
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Music
- Swimming
- Forest School
Awards
6 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Food for LifeRecognised award
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
- School Games MarkSport
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 134979
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Constituency
- St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2007
Governing body (7 current, 10 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Anthea Kenna | Chair of Governors | Interim Executive Board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Janice Fuller Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Belchamber | Governor | Interim Executive Board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Becky Richards | Governor | Interim Executive Board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rebecca Doyle | Governor | Interim Executive Board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ian Roberts | Governor | Interim Executive Board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Liz Holmes | Governor | Interim Executive Board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Robert Fisher | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr Hassan Mamdani Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Steve Mastin Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Decima Fernando Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Nicky MacColl Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Hannah Curry Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Dharmendra Lad Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Andzelika Tofangsazan Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Andrew Chan Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
| Chris Lowe Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2012 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record