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Orion Spires

Canterbury, CT2 0HDSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jun 2024
Progress 8
No data
Applications / places
N/A
No data
Ranking
#3,134
of 3,141 nationally

About Orion Spires

Orion Spires is a state-funded secondary school in Canterbury, South East, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 667 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 94.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Requires Improvement (4 Jun 2024). the published Attainment 8 score was 4.3 for 2024/25.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses school data.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBredlands Lane, Canterbury, Canterbury, CT2 0HD
HeadteacherAnna Burden
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils667
Free School Meals (FSM)64.9%
School Capacity667 / 94 (710% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismMental HealthLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Orion Spires

Orion Spires has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.