Located in Chislehurst, Orion Mead Road is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Orion Mead Road currently has around 79 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 6.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.2%). other white pupils make up about 13.9%
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: | Mead Road Infant School, Chislehurst, BR7 6AD |
| Website: | www.orionmeadroad.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02084671730 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Ruth De Graft Incoom |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142033 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 90 |
| Number of Pupils: | 79 |
| Number of Boys: | 40 |
| Number of Girls: | 39 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.20% | 42 |
| Other White | 13.90% | 11 |
| Indian | 6.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 5.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 3 |
| African | 3.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 2.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mead Road Infant School Mead Road , BR7 6AD | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orion Mead Road Mead Road Infant School , Mead Road BR7 6AD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Hill Primary School Red Hill , BR7 6DA | - not rated | 761 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Hill Primary School Red Hill , BR7 6DA | 3out of 4 | 761 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgebury Primary School Belmont Lane , BR7 6BL | 3out of 4 | 778 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverwood School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE | - not rated | 1,289 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE | 3out of 4 | 1,289 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Coopers Technology College Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS | - not rated | 1,391 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orion Coopers Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS | 3out of 4 | 1,391 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Catholic Sixth Form College Chislehurst Road , DA14 6BP | - not rated | 2,023 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darul Uloom London School Foxbury Avenue , Chislehurst BR7 6SD | - not rated | 979 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Farringtons School Perry Street , BR7 6LR | - not rated | 1,017 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marjorie McClure School 110 Slades Drive , BR7 6FG | 4out of 4 | 1,524 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marjorie McClure School 110 Slades Drive , BR7 6FG | - not rated | 1,524 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Babington House School Grange Drive , BR7 5ES | - not rated | 1,723 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.