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Orion Eden Park

Balmoral Avenue, Beckenham, Bromley, BR3 3RD

Good

Inspected 2 November 2021

Good
Ofsted
45.5
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–19
Ages
1,274
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Free schools
Type

School Information

Local Authority
Bromley
School Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–19
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
1,274 / 1,680 (76%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
None
Admissions Policy
Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
2 November 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

33.0%
Disadvantaged
12.4%
EAL
3.5%
SEN support
9.7%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.5
Attainment 8
1,274 pupils
48.2%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
69.3%
Grade 4+ English & Maths
4.1
EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+
A-level average grade
44 students
7.9%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)

Where pupils go next

92%
Sustained destination
89%
Stayed in education
2%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.3%
Overall absence
26.7%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

70.5
Teachers (FTE)
+0.3 vs 2022/23
20.1
Pupils per teacher
+1.6 vs 2022/23
4
Teaching assistants (FTE)
-8.2 vs 2022/23
£60,646
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 15% on leadership pay
+£15,763 vs 2022/23
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
0 vs 2023/24
11
Leadership (FTE)
+3.4 vs 2022/23

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,766
Spend per pupil
£8,564
Income per pupil
53%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Balmoral Avenue, Beckenham, Bromley, BR3 3RD
Phone
02039483864
Head Teacher
Mark Ridley

Academy Trust

ORION EDUCATION

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PermanentFull time£29,426 - £33,598 · · NJC Scale 7, points 23- 30 (39 hours, 40 weeks)
Closes 15 Jun 2026View & apply
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Head of Year (Non-Teaching)
PermanentFull time£40,180 - £42,059 (FTE) · · NJC Scale 8, Point 26 to 28, starting point 26 (£40,180 – £42,059 FTE)
Closes 18 Jun 2026View & apply

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