Located in Beckenham, Orion Eden Park is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a free schools 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 Eden Park currently has around 1274 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.4% boys and 43.6% girls. Around 30.2% 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 10.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.5%. other white pupils make up about 10.1%
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.
| Address: | Balmoral Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 3RD |
| Website: | www.orionedenpark.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02039483864 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Ridley |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144465 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1680 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1274 |
| Number of Boys: | 719 |
| Number of Girls: | 555 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.50% | 516 |
| Other White | 10.10% | 129 |
| Other Mixed | 9.20% | 117 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.20% | 104 |
| Caribbean | 7.70% | 98 |
| African | 6.80% | 87 |
| Unclassified | 5.30% | 68 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 26 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 21 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 20 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 9 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD | 3out of 4 | 2,431 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Vian Primary School Shirley Crescent , Elmers End BR3 4AZ | - not rated | 480 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marian Vian Primary School Shirley Crescent , Elmers End BR3 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 480 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monks Orchard School The Glade , Shirley CR0 7UF | - not rated | 806 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monks Orchard Primary School The Glade , Shirley CR0 7UF | 3out of 4 | 806 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ | 4out of 4 | 1,090 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orion Eden Park Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ | 4out of 4 | 1,216 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelsey Park Sports College Manor Way , BR3 3SJ | - not rated | 1,216 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Edenham High School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ | - not rated | 1,299 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Park High School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,299 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ | - not rated | 3,001 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Park and Elmhurst Schools 204 Upper Elmers End Road , BR3 3HE | - not rated | 411 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmhurst Preparatory School 20 Langley Road , Elmers End BR3 4AD | - not rated | 623 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR | - not rated | 1,657 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS | - not rated | 2,014 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbrook School 2 Hayne Road , BR3 4HY | - not rated | 2,066 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.