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Orion Spires

Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Open

Contact

Bredlands Lane
Sturry
Canterbury, Kent CT2 0HD

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
None
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
750
Pupils
667 (Boys: 323, Girls: 344)
Free School Meals
39.6%
Capacity utilisation
89% (667 / 750)
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Sep 2007
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
135305
LAESTAB
8866911
UKPRN
10021093
Establishment No.
6911
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 1 Mar 2023
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
726
Age range
11–16
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
ORION EDUCATION
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Good
    1 Mar 2023
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Good
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Requires improvement
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (1 Mar 2023)