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Orion Eden Park

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Lisa Peterkin

corporate_fareEDUCATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

location_onBeckenham, BR3 3RD

language Visit Website phone 2039483864

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,190

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Attainment 8

45.5

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GCSE Rank

#14 in Bromley

#1,641 of 3,216 nationally

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Orion Eden Park is a Free schools secondary school in Beckenham, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Orion Eden Park is a free schools in Beckenham, Bromley, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of EDUCATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY. The school has approximately 1,274 pupils on roll, of whom 33% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.5, placing the school #14 in Bromley and #1,641 of 3,216 nationally. 48.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 41.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 13.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.05 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

48.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.9%

Entering EBacc34.60%

EBacc APS4.09

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50.00%

EBacc APS3.98

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS4.38

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS4.33

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.8%

Achieving A*–A13.2%

Achieving A*–B41.1%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate88.6%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate98.50%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

02 November 2021

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2021-11-02

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

8.6%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.4%(69 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,274 pupils. During this period, there were 110 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.6%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,274	110	8.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,285	113	8.8%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,295	121	9.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,303	145	11.1%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,301	125	9.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,190	81	6.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,190	77	6.5%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,192	33	2.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,059	69	6.5%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,064	108	10.2%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,071	58	5.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	849	49	5.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	852	9	1.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	857	56	6.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	613	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	613	9	1.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	614	20	3.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	361	27	7.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	358	19	5.3%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	364	37	10.2%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	165	11	6.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	162	15	9.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	163	4	2.5%	3.7%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 63 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 39 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 32 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Physical Disability 11 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

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Orion Eden Park

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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