The Orion Primary School

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Barnet
Address	Grahame Park Way, Mill Hill, NW7 2AL
School Website	www.theorion.org.uk/
Telephone	2082059324
URN	131970

School Census

Total	965
Girls/Boys	442/523
Girls/Boys Ratio	45.8%/54.2%
% pupils where English not first language	75.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	395
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	25.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/04/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
17/04/2024	Outstanding
12/03/2015	Outstanding
09/02/2010	Outstanding

Inspection Date	17/04/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	12/03/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	09/02/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 April 2024	School inspection: Outstanding	View
12 March 2015	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
28 September 2010	Curriculum and development visit	View
09 February 2010	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
22 November 2006	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
05 November 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	78%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	21%
Reading	108
Maths	108
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	79
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	20
Reading	109.0
Maths	108.0
Reading Progress	2.6
Writing Progress	2.8
Maths Progress	2.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	93%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	23%
Reading	111.0
Maths	111.0
Reading Progress	6.9
Writing Progress	1.9
Maths Progress	6.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	89%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	108
Maths	108
Reading Progress	6.5
Writing Progress	6.1
Maths Progress	6.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.66%
Total Applications	436
As First Preference	183
As second preference	111
As third preference	71

Total Offers Made	118
first preference offers	110
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.41%
Total Applications	427
As First Preference	159
As second preference	114
As third preference	74

Total Offers Made	118
first preference offers	113
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.51%
Total Applications	426
As First Preference	172
As second preference	107
As third preference	73

Total Offers Made	117
first preference offers	114
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.52%
Total Applications	404
As First Preference	167
As second preference	100
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	118
first preference offers	110
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.40%
Total Applications	419
As First Preference	162
As second preference	119
As third preference	66

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	116
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.37%
Total Applications	384
As First Preference	159
As second preference	106
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	116
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.36%
Total Applications	372
As First Preference	150
As second preference	95
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	110
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.50%
Total Applications	406
As First Preference	178
As second preference	102
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	119
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.55%
Total Applications	380
As First Preference	174
As second preference	85
As third preference	58

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	112
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.47%
Total Applications	372
As First Preference	163
As second preference	94
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	116
first preference offers	111
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	279
As First Preference	114
As second preference	64
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	118
first preference offers	99
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	86%
agree	13%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	83%
agree	15%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	78%
agree	20%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	8%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	6%
not applicable	71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	62%
agree	31%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	45%
agree	13%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
not applicable	37%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	19%
no	81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	69%
agree	25%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	4%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	56%
agree	32%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	24%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	65%
agree	31%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	24%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	19%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	70%
agree	23%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	98%
no	2%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	17.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	14.3%
white british ethnic origin	14.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	10.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	8.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.9%
indian ethnic origin	5.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	4.4%
chinese ethnic origin	4.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
african ethnic origin	18.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	14.9%
white british ethnic origin	14.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	10.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.7%
indian ethnic origin	4.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	4.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	4%
chinese ethnic origin	3.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%