Located in London, The Orion Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
The Orion Primary School currently has around 955 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 49.3% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 21 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 16.9%. other white pupils make up about 15.2% , followed by white british at 15.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Grahame Park Way, London, NW7 2AL |
| Website: | www.theorion.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02082059324 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnet |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Flathers |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131970 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 960 |
| Number of Pupils: | 955 |
| Number of Boys: | 509 |
| Number of Girls: | 446 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| African | 16.90% | 161 |
| Other White | 15.20% | 145 |
| White British | 15.10% | 144 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.80% | 94 |
| Other Asian | 9.30% | 89 |
| Indian | 6.50% | 62 |
| Other Mixed | 6.30% | 60 |
| Chinese | 4.30% | 41 |
| Pakistani | 4.10% | 39 |
| White and Black African | 3.50% | 33 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 19 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orion Primary School Grahame Park Way , NW7 2AL | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodcroft Junior School Goldbeaters Grove , HA8 0QF | - not rated | 510 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodcroft Infant School Goldbeaters Grove , Burnt Oak HA8 0QF | - not rated | 510 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodcroft Primary School Goldbeaters Grove , HA8 0QF | 3out of 4 | 510 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School 20 Daws Lane , NW7 4SL | 3out of 4 | 904 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saracens High School Corner Mead , NW9 4AS | 3out of 4 | 953 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE | 3out of 4 | 994 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP | - not rated | 1,018 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP | 3out of 4 | 1,018 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Hasmonean High School for Girls 2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU | 3out of 4 | 1,105 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendon College Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA | - not rated | 706 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR | 3out of 4 | 2,548 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR | - not rated | 2,548 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's School 22 Goodwyn Avenue , Mill Hill NW7 3RG | - not rated | 925 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodwyn School Hammers Lane , Mill Hill NW7 4DB | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Menorah Grammar School Abbots Road , HA8 0QS | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Park PRU Silkstream Road , HA8 0DA | - not rated | 1,659 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Hill Pre-Preparatory School Winterstoke House , Wills Grove NW7 1QR | - not rated | 1,723 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.