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The Orion Primary School

Barnet, NW7 2ALPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
166 1st-choice / 116 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1846 of 13,686 nationally

About The Orion Primary School

The Orion Primary School sits within the London borough of Barnet, a local authority with 91 primary schools, 14 of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 30th out of 80 primaries in Barnet on the key stage 2 reading, writing and maths expected standard measure, placing it in the top 25% of schools nationally. Its top-performing local peers include Courtland School, St Andrew's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School in Totteridge, and Ashmole Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Goldbeaters Primary School, just 0.9 km away. Headteacher Chris Flathers leads a large, mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 2 to 11, with 955 pupils on roll against a capacity of 960. The school also offers nursery provision and has a chapel among its facilities, though it has no designated religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGrahame Park Way, Mill Hill, London, Barnet, NW7 2AL
HeadteacherChris Flathers
Local AuthorityBarnet
Number of Pupils955
Free School Meals (FSM)49.3%
School Capacity955 / 960 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 16 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryDining HallSensory RoomPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsDanceFootballCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirEco ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere LearningResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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The Orion Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.