Located in Bromley, Orion Scotts Park is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Orion Scotts Park currently has around 361 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44% boys and 56% girls. Around 15.0% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.4%). other white pupils make up about 11.6%
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: | Orchard Road, Bromley, BR1 2PR |
| Website: | www.orionscottspark.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02084608899 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Bocchi |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140752 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 361 |
| Number of Boys: | 159 |
| Number of Girls: | 202 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.40% | 189 |
| Other White | 11.60% | 42 |
| Other Mixed | 6.10% | 22 |
| African | 5.30% | 19 |
| Indian | 4.70% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.20% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 8 |
| Chinese | 2.20% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotts Park Primary School Orchard Road , BR1 2PR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orion Scotts Park Orchard Road , BR1 2PR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Plaistow Lane , BR1 3JQ | - not rated | 369 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Plaistow Lane , BR1 3JQ | 3out of 4 | 369 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School Tylney Road , BR1 2RL | 4out of 4 | 988 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW | 3out of 4 | 1,035 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ | - not rated | 1,349 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ | 3out of 4 | 1,349 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH | 3out of 4 | 2,172 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH | - not rated | 2,172 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE | - not rated | 2,956 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity College 81 Plaistow Lane , BR1 3LL | - not rated | 225 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Breaside Preparatory School 41-43 Orchard Road , BR1 2PR | - not rated | 312 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Tutorial Foundation 76 Freelands Road , BR1 3HY | - not rated | 421 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgrove School Ltd 116 Widmore Road , BR1 3BE | - not rated | 635 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromley Mencap Station Road , BR1 3LP | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.