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The Orion Primary School

Community school · London · NW7 2AL

Ages 2–11 · 934 pupils · Barnet

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

79%

Overall absence

5.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-04-17

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)79%
Higher standard (RWM)20%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
111.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.4%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
734

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

934 pupils · 960 places

Pupils on roll
934
Boys / girls
488 / 446
School capacity
960
Capacity fill
934 / 960 (97%)
Free school meals
49.6%
FSM pupils
434
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
Goldstar
Headteacher
Mr Chris Flathers

Location

Address
Grahame Park Way, Mill Hill
Postcode
NW7 2AL
Town
London
Local authority
Barnet
District
Barnet
Constituency
Hendon
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
21 on roll / 21 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–11, in London, Barnet, 934 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 49.6%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in NW7
18
Primary in NW7
11
Open schools in Barnet LA
176
Primary in Barnet LA
92

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LondonNear NW7

  • Woodcroft Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    EDGWARE · HA8 0QF · Barnet

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM31.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Goldbeaters Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Edgware · HA8 0HA · Barnet

    Ages 3–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM41.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • The Annunciation RC Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Edgware · HA8 9HQ · Barnet

    Ages 7–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM32.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Deansbrook Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · NW7 3ED · Barnet

    Ages 7–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM39.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Deansbrook Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · NW7 3ED · Barnet

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM24.5%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Flathers
Telephone
02082059324
Website
www.theorion.org.uk/

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