Orion Coopers

Hawkwood Lane, Chislehurst, Bromley, BR7 5PS

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

48.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,318

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Bromley →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,318 / 1,629 (81%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

27.2%

Disadvantaged

7.5%

EAL

2.7%

SEN support

9.9%

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)

48.5

Attainment 8

1,318 pupils

51.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

68.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.4

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

62 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

67%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.9%

Overall absence

25.1%

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.

75.2

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.6 vs 2023/24

19.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.7 vs 2023/24

9.67

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

£50,560

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,789 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24

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.

£7,556

Spend per pupil

£8,229

Income per pupil

54%

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.