SchoolScoresOrion Coopers
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of ORION EDUCATION
Hawkwood Lane, Chislehurst, BR7 5PS
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 23 January 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
224 pupils in this year group.
51% — 2 points below the Bromley average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 51% | 54% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 48.5 | 50.4 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
240 pupils in this year group.
93% — about the same as the Bromley average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 93% | 94% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 47% | 64% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 3% | 2% | 13% |
| Further education college | 32% | 22% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| Work | 4% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 95% | 93% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
62 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C | B- | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 4% | 28% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 26% | 56% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 28.5 | 36.4 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
13 subjects, 136 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 30 | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| Media/Film/Tv Studies | 21 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| Sociology | 20 | 0% | 5% | 20% |
| Economics | 14 | 0% | 0% | 26% |
| Biology | 9 | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| Art and Design (Photography) | 7 | 0% | 0% | 26% |
| Mathematics | 7 | 0% | 14% | 40% |
| Chemistry | 6 | 0% | 0% | 30% |
| English Literature | 6 | 0% | 17% | 23% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: English Language, Geography, History, Art and Design (Fine Art).
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
176 students in this year group.
87% — 9 points above the Bromley average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 87% | 78% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 7% | 7% |
| Work | 12% | 26% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 93% | 87% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
196 students in this year group.
67% — 3 points above the Bromley average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 67% | 64% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 9% | 23% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 79% | 67% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bromley. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 252 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 107 |
| Of those, offered a place | 107 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 572 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.6 · 2026: 0.4
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in Chislehurst. Higher than 50% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 27.2% | 19.6%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in Chislehurst. Higher than 43% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.7% | 3.0%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Chislehurst. Higher than 21% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 9.9% | 13.3%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Chislehurst. Higher than 35% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 7.5% | 13.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Chislehurst. Lower than 40% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.9% | 7.1%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Chislehurst. Lower than 42% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 25.1% | 18.5%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Chislehurst. Lower than 50% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 14.8 | 10.4 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Chislehurst. Lower than 59% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 5.7% | 4.7% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.08% | 0.07% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in Chislehurst. Higher than 78% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 18.2 | 17.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in Chislehurst. Higher than 90% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 14.2 | 12.8 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in Chislehurst. Higher than 77% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 18.9% | 14.9%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Farringtons School 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 24% A*/A at A level
- Darul Uloom London School 0.8 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025) · 0% A*/A at A level
- Chislehurst School for Girls 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bullers Wood School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 65% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bromley High School GDST 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 59% A*/A at A level
- Babington House School 1.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 24% A*/A at A level
- Bickley Park School 1.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Bullers Wood School for Boys 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
- Kemnal Technology College 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 20% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bishop Justus CofE School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Orion Coopers's Ofsted rating?
Orion Coopers was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 January 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Orion Coopers do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 51% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 6 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Orion Coopers oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 107 families put Orion Coopers as their first choice for 252 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 107 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 136464.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.