Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147234.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 1.4 | 46.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 0% | 64.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 0% | 47.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 0% | 16.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 0% | 59.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 10 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 20 |
| Girls | 2 |
| Boys | 18 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 19 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Barford Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Future First Independent School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Brookfields Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Summerfield Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Flexible Learning School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Jewellery Quarter Academy | Free schools | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Nelson Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2015. |
Orion School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 2 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Orion School has 20 pupils aged 13 to 16.
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.