Primary school

Orion Blenheim

  • Academy Converter
  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Bromley
  • BR6 9BH

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 4,805 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 32%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 43%43%2016/17: top 81%2017/18: top 78%2018/19: top 83%2022/23: top 41%2023/24: top 28%28% · 2023/242024/25: top 32%No exams

Against London

Expected standard, RWM71% · London 72%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM7% · London 12%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score105 · London 107Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score106 · London 107Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 58% · 26 pupils · London 61%2016/17: 48% · 27 pupils · London 69%2017/18: 54% · 26 pupils · London 72%2018/19: 52% · 29 pupils · London 73%2022/23: 65% · 26 pupils · London 68%2023/24: 71% · 24 pupils · London 70%2024/25: 71% · 28 pupils · London 72%71%48%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 8% · 26 pupils · London 7%2016/17: 7% · 27 pupils · London 10%2017/18: 12% · 26 pupils · London 12%2018/19: 7% · 29 pupils · London 13%2022/23: 8% · 26 pupils · London 11%2023/24: 13% · 24 pupils · London 11%2024/25: 7% · 28 pupils · London 12%13%7%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 26 pupils · London 1032016/17: 104 · 27 pupils · London 1052017/18: 105 · 26 pupils · London 1062018/19: 102 · 29 pupils · London 1062022/23: 105 · 26 pupils · London 1062023/24: 108 · 24 pupils · London 1072024/25: 105 · 28 pupils · London 107108102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 26 pupils · London 1042016/17: 105 · 27 pupils · London 1062017/18: 104 · 26 pupils · London 1062018/19: 102 · 29 pupils · London 1072022/23: 105 · 26 pupils · London 1062023/24: 108 · 24 pupils · London 1062024/25: 106 · 28 pupils · London 107108102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
14 of 14 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1414
2nd42
3rd31
Last distance offered
  • 2026/27All offered
  • 2025/26All offered
  • 2024/25All offered
  • 2023/24All offered
  • 2022/231.3 km
  • 2021/221.5 km

Inspections · 2008–2025

  1. 2008Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2010Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2012Requires improvementas predecessor
  4. 2014Goodas predecessor
  5. 2019Remains Good
  6. 2025Ungraded visit

5 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · 4 points to improve · inspected as predecessor

Read what Ofsted said (6)

From Ofsted report, inspected Mar 2025

Strengths

  • “From the moment you enter the school, it is clear that this is a nurturing place to learn where pupils thrive and flourish.”
  • “Pupils know that teachers care deeply about their wellbeing.”
  • “They explain how teachers notice if they are feeling sad or have a worry and are quick to help them.”

To improve

  • “Sometimes, pupils’ misconceptions are not corrected and checks on what pupils know are not sharp enough.”
  • “This means that some pupils have gaps in their learning and are not as well-prepared for learning new content as they could be.”
  • “The school needs to ensure that assessment of what pupils know and remember is precise and any misconceptions are quickly addressed.”

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

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026196
Free school meals (past 6 years)42.4%
First language not English22.9%
SEN support16.1%
EHC plan5.8%
Absence (sessions missed)4.8%
Persistently absent pupils10.6%

Girls 54.6%Boys 45.4%

93.3% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 18 responses (8.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school88.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school83.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved72.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 55.6% not applicable37.5% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year94.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 5.6% not applicable70.6% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?61.1% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 61.1% who said Yes above36.4% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child88.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school83.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing83.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school77.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school94.5% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development55.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent66.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.6
Pupils per adult12.5
  • Classroom teachers 8
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 6.5
  • Other support 5.3

Teachers 9 FTE · Whole workforce 20.9 · 28 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,473
Spend per pupil£7,366
Staff spend per pupil£5,595
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£22,000in-year balance

Grants £7,585 · self-generated £176 · premises £532 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: ORION EDUCATION (8 academies) · trust reserve £3,390,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it