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The Orion Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, NW7 2AL

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,636 of 15,057

Better than 82% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

The Orion Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Apr 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils934
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Chris Flathers
Local authorityBarnet
Opened01 Sept 1999
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131970.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%, better than England, better than Barnet72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.14%, better than England, similar to Barnet14%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Barnet108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Barnet108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Barnet108105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, similar to Barnet84%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, similar to Barnet78%73%
Expected standard in maths86%, better than England, similar to Barnet83%75%
Pupils taking tests118--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils934
Girls446
Boys488
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.46.5%
First language not English73.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.870
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.841
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.248
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.69
Average class size25.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
16%
African
15.6%
White British
14.3%
Other ethnic group
11.1%
Other Asian
9.1%
Other mixed
7.1%
Indian
6.4%
Pakistani
4.3%
Chinese
3.9%
White and Black African
3.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.1
Teachers (FTE)49.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)40.99
Support staff (FTE)74.94
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2546.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2542.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.119
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.353
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.120
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.106
Applications from another local authority (Reception)21

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Overall absence5.5%, similar to England, worse than Barnet4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.9%, similar to England, worse than Barnet11.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, better than Barnet0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Orion Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryWoodcroft Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryEtz Chaim Jewish Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.5 miNot applicableSt Martin's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miSecondarySaracens High SchoolFree schools
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGoldbeaters Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryBlessed Dominic Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondarySt James' Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryThe Annunciation RC Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryCopthall SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryHasmonean High School for GirlsAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Orion Primary School

What is The Orion Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Orion Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Apr 2024.

How does The Orion Primary School rank in England?

The Orion Primary School ranks 2,636 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 82% of schools).

What are The Orion Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at The Orion Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Orion Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Orion Primary School made 119 offers from 353 applications (3 per offer), and 106 of 120 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Orion Primary School?

The Orion Primary School has 934 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Orion Primary School?

The Orion Primary School had 870 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Orion Primary School?

At The Orion Primary School, the average class had 25.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Orion Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Orion Primary School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.