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Orion Coopers

Bromley, BR7 5PSSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
Progress 8
-0.38
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
145 1st-choice / 251 places
Ranking
#2,408
of 3,141 nationally

About Orion Coopers

Orion Coopers is a popular secondary school in Bromley, and the numbers show it. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 693 applications for 251 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.76. That means nearly three families applied for every spot, and 145 of those were first-preference offers. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, the sheer volume of applications suggests strong local demand. The school is a mixed, non-religious state secondary with a sixth form, and it has held a Good rating from Ofsted across its two most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in 2023 that confirmed it remains Good. Headteacher Claire Bessa leads a large school of 1,318 pupils, with capacity for 1,629. Just under a quarter of pupils (24.9%) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and gives a sense of the school's inclusive intake.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHawkwood Lane, Chislehurst, Bromley, BR7 5PS
HeadteacherClaire Bessa
Local AuthorityBromley
Number of Pupils1,318
Free School Meals (FSM)24.9%
School Capacity1,318 / 1,629 (81% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Feb 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Music RoomsSixth Form CentreTheatrePlaying FieldsLibraryScience LabsSports HallSwimming PoolArt StudiosAstro Turf

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

AthleticsHockeyBasketballMartial ArtsRoundersTennisRowing

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaCodingEco ClubModel United NationsScience ClubNewspaperDebateFilm ClubYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: orioncoopers.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Orion Coopers has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.