Ark Orchard Head Primary School
Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NJ
Data last updated 22 October 2026.
- Phase: Primary
- Gender: Mixed
- Ages: 3 to 11
- Admissions: Not applicable
- Sixth form: No
- Pupils (2025/26 census): 335 (182 boys, 153 girls)
- Capacity: 315
- Free school meals (2025/26 census): 19.7%
- Telephone: 01977723495
- Ofsted: Good (7 Nov 2019); ungraded inspection 12 Mar 2025: Improved significantly
- KS2 expected standard: 89% (2024/25, revised)
- Applications (Reception entry, September 2026): 92 applications, 45 places offered
Phase, type, gender, ages, admissions, sixth form, capacity and contact details are from the Department for Education's school register as at 21 October 2026. Ofsted inspection records as at 30 September 2026.
Other schools in Wakefield
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.9 miles, straight line)
- St Giles C of E Academy (0.9 miles, straight line)
- Willow Green Academy (0.9 miles, straight line)
- Cherry Tree Academy (1 miles, straight line)
- Airedale Academy (1.2 miles, straight line)
- Ark De Lacy Primary School (1.2 miles, straight line)
