Orion Coopers, Chislehurst

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.5km)Possible (~2.1km)Unlikely (~2.7km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Janina Aitken
Pupils:1,339 / 1,629 capacity
LA:Bromley
Phone:02084673263
Address:Hawkwood Lane, Chislehurst, BR7 5PS
Trust:ORION EDUCATION
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 13 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 23 January 2014
URN:136464
UKPRN:10032980
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Eltham and Chislehurst
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2014 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

28.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

25.5

Avg class size

49

Total classes

9 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

St Pauls Cray Road / Church Ln (Stop W)
423m · 7 min walk
Manor Park Road (->N)
426m · 7 min walk
Chislehurst Common (Stop U)
458m · 7 min walk
Royal Parade (BR7) (Stop Q)
485m · 8 min walk
Chislehurst War Memorial (Stop T)
516m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

82%

Available places

1,339 pupils

1,629 capacity

290 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Chislehurst

Low pressure
New homes approved:160
Projected new pupils:29

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chislehurst

Admissions Demand - Bromley

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

3,914

Applications

3,602

Got 1st preference

67.3%

Got preferred school

95.0%

Secondary admissions across Bromley (2025/26)

Inspection History

23 January 2014
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.87711%

Overall absence

25.10602%

Persistent absence

1,179

Enrolments

Authorised4.54172%
Unauthorised4.33539%
Persistent (10%+)25.10602%
Severe (50%+)4.07125%

Absence trend

5.916%
18/19
7.32954%
20/21
9.93546%
21/22
9.94481%
22/23
9.05497%
23/24
8.87711%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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