Orchards Junior School — Primary School in Worthing

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Orchards Junior School

Worthing, BN12 6EN

476 Pupils

558 Capacity

7–11 Age Range

32.80% FSM %

234 Boys

242 Girls

About Orchards Junior School

Orchards Junior School is an Academies for pupils aged 7–11 based in West Sussex, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 476 pupils on roll. School capacity: 558. Current headteacher: Paul Jones.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with West Sussex or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	West Sussex
Region	South East
Administrative District	Worthing
Parliamentary Constituency	Worthing West
Ward	Castle
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	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	SPARKLE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-10-2015
UKPRN	10054173
URN	142381
Data Last Updated	17-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (10)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Peter Neale	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/01/2024	01/01/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sarah Baker	Local Governor	20/10/2020	19/10/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Grant Christie	Local Governor	01/10/2019	30/09/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Daniel Humphreys	Local Governor	01/01/2024	25/03/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Dr Paul Jones	Local Governor	01/10/2019	30/09/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ian Nash	Local Governor	01/10/2019	30/09/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Terry Rollings	Local Governor	31/01/2024	31/01/2029	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Amy Slade	Local Governor	01/01/2024	01/01/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Debra Wilkinson	Local Governor	01/01/2024	01/01/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Charlie Yanez	Local Governor	26/08/2025	25/08/2030	Appointed by trustees