Orion Ravensworth, London
Orion Ravensworth is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London, part of Orion Education. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 932nd-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 13,005th of 14,452 across England. It was 59% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bromley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Orion Ravensworth in detail
Results
In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils at Orion Ravensworth reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Bromley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 76% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Orion Ravensworth
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Orion Ravensworth as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Orion Ravensworth are St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 97% maths); Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit (0.4 miles, Good, 59% reading, 56% maths); Montbelle Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 78% maths); and Elmstead Wood Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 79% maths).
Orion Ravensworth's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolGreenacres Primary School and Language Impairment UnitMontbelle Primary SchoolElmstead Wood Primary School
The trust
Orion Ravensworth is one of 8 schools run by Orion Education, an academy trust.
Who goes there
35.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 36.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (35%), Black (22%) and Mixed (21%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Mottingham Station, about 1170 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dunkery Road / Mottingham Road, 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Orion Ravensworth issued 33 suspensions, 12 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
35.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 76% to 56% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.2
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
18.9
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Orion Ravensworth
Before and after school care
Orion Ravensworth is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Bromley
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Orion Ravensworth.
- St Vincent's Catholic School Extended Club Premier F4F Group550m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Orion Ravensworth from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Orion Ravensworth is in Bromley; for families living there:
Apply to Bromley for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 47
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 40 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot.
11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bromley is 19 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
59%
Available places
264 pupils
450 places
186 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Bromley council
Places available
3,982
Applications
3,203
Got 1st preference
87.7%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Bromley council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
56
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
24.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
273
Total Pupils
160
Boys
113
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
21.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,026
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,236
Per pupil
£1917k
Total funding
£148k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.3%
Overall absence
25.8%
Persistent absence
260
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Orion Ravensworth
Questions parents ask about Orion Ravensworth
What are SATs results like at Orion Ravensworth?
Of the pupils at Orion Ravensworth who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 56% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Orion Ravensworth's Ofsted rating?
Orion Ravensworth was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Orion Ravensworth?
No fixed boundary. When Orion Ravensworth is oversubscribed, Bromley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Orion Ravensworth?
Orion Ravensworth was not full in 2025: it ran at 59% of its 450 places.
How big are the classes at Orion Ravensworth?
Classes at Orion Ravensworth average 18.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Orion Ravensworth?
Orion Ravensworth has around 273 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Orion Ravensworth?
8.3% of sessions were missed at Orion Ravensworth in 2024/25. 25.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Orion Ravensworth?
Apply through Bromley's coordinated admissions process, naming Orion Ravensworth on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Orion Ravensworth have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Orion Ravensworth is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Orion Ravensworth: St Vincent's Catholic School Extended Club Premier F4F Group (550m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Orion Ravensworth?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 40 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot. 11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bromley is 19 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Orion Ravensworth?
Orion Ravensworth is at Ravensworth Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4LW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)