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The Orion Primary School
Grahame Park Way, Mill Hill, London, NW7 2AL, Barnet
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
94.7 / 100
Top 5%
Better than 95% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Outstanding
Pupils
955
Capacity
960
Ages
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
99%
Summary
With an Outstanding rating from Ofsted and a LocaleIQ score that places it in the top 5% of schools, this primary school demonstrates strong academic performance, particularly with 77% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2. While 14% of students achieve the higher standard, indicating room for improvement in this area, the overall results position the school among the top 19% nationally. Parents can feel confident in the school's commitment to delivering quality education.
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Last inspected: 17 April 2024Quality Of Education: OutstandingPersonal Development: OutstandingBehaviour & Attitudes: OutstandingLeadership & Management: Outstanding
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 77% | Top 19% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 14% | Top 20% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
Black African16.9%
White Other15.2%
White British15.1%
Other9.8%
Asian Other9.3%
Asian Indian6.5%
Mixed Other6.3%
Asian Chinese4.3%
Asian Pakistani4.1%
Mixed W+B African3.5%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.7%
Mixed W+Asian2.0%
Black Other1.5%
Black Caribbean1.2%
Asian Bangladeshi0.9%
White Irish0.2%
Location
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51.60832, -0.24610 · NW7 2AL
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What is The Orion Primary School rated by Ofsted?
The Orion Primary School was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 17 April 2024.
Is The Orion Primary School a good school?
The Orion Primary School scores 94.7/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 5% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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