Open Other Primary Mixed

The Orchard Primary School

Gammons Lane, Watford, WD24 5JW
Part of: AGORA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP (Multi-academy trust)
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The Orchard Primary School
Watford, WD24 5JW
435 Pupils
450 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
18.00% FSM %
210 Boys
225 Girls
About The Orchard Primary School

The Orchard Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Watford, Hertfordshire, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 435 pupils on roll. School capacity: 450. Current headteacher: Jonny Spector.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Hertfordshire
Region East of England
Administrative District Watford
Parliamentary Constituency Watford
Ward Leggatts
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor AGORA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Opened 01-01-2018
UKPRN 10066411
URN 145352
Data Last Updated 27-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (8)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Anthony Wolfson Chair of Local Governing Body 24/09/2024 02/09/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Eno Adeogun Local Governor 28/09/2020 16/09/2030 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Melanie Barnes Local Governor 01/10/2020 16/09/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Eric Greenstreet Local Governor 01/05/2024 30/04/2028 Elected by school staff
Sushil Kular Local Governor 15/05/2023 14/05/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Jonny Spector Local Governor 01/09/2023 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Dean Tearle Local Governor 15/05/2023 14/05/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Bradley Williams Local Governor 01/10/2022 30/09/2026 Elected by school staff
Schools Nearby
Beechfield School
0.63 km • Watford
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0.64 km • Watford
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Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
0.92 km • Watford
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Kingsway Junior School
1.07 km • Watford
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Kingsway Infants' School
1.11 km • Watford
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Nascot Wood Junior School
1.13 km • Watford
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Orchard Primary School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Watford, Hertfordshire.
The Orchard Primary School has 435 pupils, with a capacity of 450.
The Orchard Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Headteacher at The Orchard Primary School is Mr Jonny Spector.
The Orchard Primary School is at Gammons Lane, Watford, WD24 5JW, in the Hertfordshire local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at The Orchard Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
The Orchard Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Jonny Spector
Gammons Lane, Watford, WD24 5JW
01923672280
www.orchard.herts.sch.uk/
Location
WD24 5JW  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 145352
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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