Orchard Academy
Academy sponsor led primary school in Milton Keynes (Milton Keynes).
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
We are committed to delivering good outcomes for children and young people by providing a safe learning environment that helps them to develop socially and emotionally so that they can make the most of their life chances. At Orchard you will find a positive, family atmosphere in which we develop friendly, welcoming, confident and independent young people.
We do this through high quality teaching and excellent pastoral care delivered by a passionate, hardworking team who really do want the best for every child at the Academy. Academically, we have a fine reputation for the good progress our children make.
Challenging lessons mean pupils of all abilities are stretched in an atmosphere which allows them to be confident and comfortable enough to take risks and make mistakes. Our children's attitudes to learning are excellent. As the pupils journey through the school they reveal their strengths and develop their interests, inspired by our excellent curriculum.
To get in touch with Orchard Academy please click on the link below, or call us on 01908 735882
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Football
- Music
- Swimming
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 138605
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- Constituency
- Milton Keynes Central
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (11 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Hitesh Katechia | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Andrew Hill Confirmed same person Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ambar Sinha | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rupinder Obhi | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Victoria Armer | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Danielle Cafearo | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Ross Everard | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Hitesh Katechia | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Graham Knight | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Zoe McIntyre | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr Chris Akpakwu | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Kirtsy Weatherspoon | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Nieve Jones Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Zaiba Rehman Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · 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