GCSE 2025/26
#1,660 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#1,995 of 2,536
Worse than 78% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136464.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 45.9, similar to England, worse than Bromley | 51.1 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 65.5%, similar to England, worse than Bromley | 71.8% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 45.7%, similar to England, worse than Bromley | 54.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 9.9%, worse than England, worse than Bromley | 21% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 60.1%, similar to England, worse than Bromley | 68% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 223 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 28.46, worse than England, worse than Bromley | 36.41 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 28.4, worse than England, worse than Bromley | 36.94 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C | - | - |
| AAB or better | 0%, worse than England, worse than Bromley | 20.8% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.09, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 76 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist- | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,339 |
| Girls | 527 |
| Boys | 812 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 25.8% |
| First language not English | 10.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,635 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 18.1% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 379 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 147 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 39 |
| Average class size | 23.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 14.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 73.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.67 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 36.57 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 75.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 61 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 5.2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 9 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 252 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 572 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 107 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 107 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 207 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8%, similar to England, worse than Bromley | 6.7% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 21.5%, similar to England, worse than Bromley | 17% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.1%, similar to England, worse than Bromley | 2.2% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 14.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 89.6% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 85.7% |
| School sixth form | 50.2% |
| Further education | 34.6% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% |
| Sixth form college | 0.9% |
| Employment | 0.4% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 76% |
| Higher education | 46.7% |
| Employment | 17.3% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 17.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% |
| Further education | 5.3% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Nicholas Church of England Primary | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Farringtons School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2017. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Orion Mead Road | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Darul Uloom London School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Chislehurst School for Girls | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2017. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Red Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2019. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Bullers Wood School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Not applicable | Bromley High School GDST | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Edgebury Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2023. |
Orion Coopers is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Jan 2014.
Orion Coopers ranks 1,660 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,995 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 78% of schools).
In 2025/26, 45.7% of pupils at Orion Coopers got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.9 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Orion Coopers was C, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Orion Coopers made 252 offers from 572 applications (2.3 per offer), and 107 of 107 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Orion Coopers has 1,339 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Orion Coopers had 1,635 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Orion Coopers has a sixth form with 379 places in 2024/25.
At Orion Coopers, the average class had 23.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Orion Coopers missed 8% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.