Orion Spires
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Canterbury, Kent
Orion Spires is a secondary school in Canterbury, Kent for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 10 January 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Bredlands Lane, Sturry, Canterbury, CT2 0HD
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 620 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 43.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 10 January 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils recognise that leaders have raised expectations of how pupils conduct themselves in school.”
- “They feel safe because the school rules make clear how pupils should behave and treat one another with respect.”
- “If bullying does happen, pupils trust staff to help them resolve any conflicts.”
To improve
- “While pupils know how to keep themselves safe and healthy, not all pupils receive the education they need about relationships and sex education, as well as valuable guidance around future careers.”
- “This means that not all pupils in Years 10 and 11 feel well prepared for the next stage in their education and life.”
- “Leaders from the multi-academy trust recognise how frequent changes to leadership have had a negative impact on pupils’ learning, behaviour and attendance.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 22% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 36.1 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 76 first-preference applications, 106 offers in total, 76 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Barton Manor School 3.4 mi Not judged
- The Archbishop's School 3.5 mi Good
- Barton Court Grammar School 3.5 mi Standards maintained
- Herne Bay High School 3.7 mi Good
- Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School 4.0 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury 4.0 mi Good
- The Canterbury Academy 4.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys 4.5 mi Not judged