Orion Blenheim
About Orion Blenheim
Orion Blenheim is a state primary in Bromley that serves a notably diverse intake. With 205 pupils against a capacity of 210, the school is essentially full, and the demand is clear: for the 2025/26 reception intake, there were 46 applications for just 16 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.88. Only 10 first-preference offers were made, so securing a spot is competitive. The school’s 42% pupil premium rate is significantly higher than the national primary average, which sits around 23-24%, indicating a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. This context matters when looking at the school’s results and Ofsted journey. The school is non-religious and co-educational, taking children from age 2 through to 11, with nursery provision on site. Headteacher Ruth De Graft Incoom leads a team that has overseen a clear improvement trajectory, moving from a Requires Improvement rating in 2012 to a Good rating in its most recent graded inspection.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 18 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
6 Mar 2025Latest monitoring visit (6 Mar 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 13 Nov 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:30
Breakfast club
08:00-08:45
After-school care
15:30-18:00
Source: orionblenheim.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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