Primary school

The Orion Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Barnet
  • NW7 2AL

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,636 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 18%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 10%10%2016/17: top 10%2017/18: top 5%2018/19: top 2%2% · 2018/192022/23: top 11%2023/24: top 14%2024/25: top 18%No exams

Against LondonArrows: London rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM77% · London 72%7/10 Above−32.4 pts
Higher standard, RWM14% · London 12%6/10 Middle−26.4 pts
Reading score110 · London 1079/10 Top 20%−14.3 pts
Maths score110 · London 1079/10 Top 20%−9.1 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 77% · 61 pupils · London 61%2016/17: 83% · 90 pupils · London 69%2017/18: 89% · 90 pupils · London 72%2018/19: 93% · 91 pupils · London 73%2022/23: 79% · 117 pupils · London 68%2023/24: 78% · 119 pupils · London 70%2024/25: 77% · 118 pupils · London 72%93%77%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 11% · 61 pupils · London 7%2016/17: 10% · 90 pupils · London 10%2017/18: 13% · 90 pupils · London 12%2018/19: 23% · 91 pupils · London 13%2022/23: 20% · 117 pupils · London 11%2023/24: 21% · 119 pupils · London 11%2024/25: 14% · 118 pupils · London 12%23%10%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 61 pupils · London 1032016/17: 107 · 90 pupils · London 1052017/18: 108 · 90 pupils · London 1062018/19: 111 · 91 pupils · London 1062022/23: 109 · 117 pupils · London 1062023/24: 108 · 119 pupils · London 1072024/25: 110 · 118 pupils · London 107111106No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 107 · 61 pupils · London 1042016/17: 111 · 90 pupils · London 1062017/18: 108 · 90 pupils · London 1062018/19: 111 · 91 pupils · London 1072022/23: 108 · 117 pupils · London 1062023/24: 108 · 119 pupils · London 1062024/25: 110 · 118 pupils · London 107111107No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in88.3%
106 of 120 who put it first2014 · 86.8%2026 · 88.3%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st120106
2nd11712
3rd501
Last distance offered
  • 2025/26Varies by rule
  • 2024/25Varies by rule
  • 2023/24Varies by rule
  • 2021/22Varies by rule
  • 2019/20Varies by rule

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Outstanding
  2. 2010Outstanding
  3. 2015Outstanding
  4. 2024Outstanding

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Read what Ofsted said (3)

From Ofsted report, inspected Apr 2024

Strengths

  • “Pupils are happy and proud to attend this school.”
  • “They receive a high-quality education and achieve extremely well.”
  • “Pupils benefit from a rich programme of personal development, which helps to develop their resilience and confidence.”

Ofsted inspection report extracts, Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026934
Free school meals (past 6 years)51.7%
First language not English74.0%
SEN support26.2%
EHC plan7.0%
Absence (sessions missed)6.1%
Persistently absent pupils14.9%

Girls 46.7%Boys 53.3%

97.3% full · 960 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 285 responses (29.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.6% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved97.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 71.2% not applicable62.2% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year92.6% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 36.8% not applicable91.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed94.5% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child88.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school98.2% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing96.1% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school94.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school95.1% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development93% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent97.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.1
Pupils per adult9.1
  • Classroom teachers 44.6
  • Leadership 5.3
  • Teaching assistants 41
  • Other support 33.9

Teachers 49.9 FTE · Whole workforce 124.8 · 166 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£9,740
Spend per pupil£9,673
Staff spend per pupil£7,369
Reserve per pupil−£1,211
  • −£1,095,742revenue reserve
  • +£60,228in-year balance

Grants £9,309 · self-generated £431 · premises £509 per pupil