The Orion Primary School

A outstanding community school school in Barnet. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Orion Primary School.

London, NW72AL Ofsted: Outstanding Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

79

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
66.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 78.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
81.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 21.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
17 April 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Grahame Park Way
London, NW72AL

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
131970
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Grahame Park Way, London, NW7 2AL
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
960 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
978
Free School Meals
48.2% (471 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.7% (56 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
78.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
21.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
111.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
78.0 (+19.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
21.0 (+13.7 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 108.0
2023 108.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
33 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
98
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
978 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Recognising the star in everyone"

Positivity Sociability Confidence Dependability Kindness Adventurousness

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to The Orion Primary School. The Orion is part of the Gold Star Federation. It uses I-Shine Learning with a Positive Learning Power approach, emphasising staff who champion pupils, teach great lessons and coach talents. The school runs GO FEST and Word Up, has an Arts Hub/Theatre, and offers extensive enrichment (clubs, theatre, sports, music and arts).

Extracurriculars

Clubs

I Shine Clubs

Sports

Football (Go Stars)

Facilities

I Shine Arts Hub (theatre, dance and art courses) The Orion Primary School theatre/arts facilities The Jets ARP (Autistic Resource Provision)

Curriculum Highlights

Phonics & Early Reading (Little Wandle) EYFS Curriculum Y1 Curriculum Y2 Curriculum Y3 Curriculum Y4 Curriculum Y5 Curriculum Y6 Curriculum Orion & Goldbeaters Literacy and Numeracy Time Word Up literacy festival Go Fest cultural festival I Shine Learning

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club from 7:30am; After School Hub operates 3:00pm–6:00pm

SEND Provision

The school operates a 21 place additional resource provision (ARP) called The Jets.

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