Orchard Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led primary school in Dewsbury (Kirklees).
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
'Empow er all't o be the best that they can be.' Through our curriculum development and ethos, we aim to instill 4 core values in our children that will empower children, staff and parents to be the best that they can be. A Member of South Pennine Academies - Pennine House, 87 Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, HD4 5JA
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- South Pennine Academies
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
- Food for LifeRecognised award
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 142003
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Constituency
- Dewsbury and Batley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2015
Governing body (8 current, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Barbara Cunningham Confirmed same person | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Christopher Fox | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Beth Prescott | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Danielle Fisher | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Sarah Shepherd | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Rob Furniss | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Malcolm Ellis | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Matt Carbutt | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mrs Sam Leeming Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · 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