Orion Coopers, based in Chislehurst, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Orion Coopers currently has around 1318 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60% boys and 40% girls. Around 24.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.4%). other white pupils make up about 10.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 57% who stay in school sixth forms and 24% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hawkwood Lane, Chislehurst, BR7 5PS |
| Website: | http://www.orioncoopers.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02084673263 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Claire Bessa |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136464 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1629 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1318 |
| Number of Boys: | 791 |
| Number of Girls: | 527 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.40% | 823 |
| Other White | 10.80% | 143 |
| African | 6.40% | 85 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 33 |
| Caribbean | 2.10% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 27 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 18 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 18 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 15 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chislehurst (St Nicholas) Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School School Road , The Common BR7 5PQ | - not rated | 382 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Road , BR7 5PQ | - not rated | 382 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School St Paul's Wood Hill , BR5 2SR | 3out of 4 | 1,106 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School St Paul's Wood Hill , St Paul's Cray BR5 2SR | - not rated | 1,340 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mead Road Infant School Mead Road , BR7 6AD | - not rated | 1,391 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coopers Technology College Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orion Coopers Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaverwood School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE | - not rated | 1,771 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE | 3out of 4 | 1,771 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ | - not rated | 1,947 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie McClure School 110 Slades Drive , BR7 6FG | 4out of 4 | 137 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marjorie McClure School 110 Slades Drive , BR7 6FG | - not rated | 137 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farringtons School Perry Street , BR7 6LR | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Uloom London School Foxbury Avenue , Chislehurst BR7 6SD | - not rated | 1,402 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bromley High School GDST Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW | - not rated | 1,961 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.