Orion Blenheim
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Orpington, Bromley
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
Not published
From London Borough of Bromley · offers on 16 April 2026
Unlock every school · £9.99 Open on the map →Orion Blenheim is a primary school in Orpington, Bromley for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 6 March 2025. Bromley has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
Orion Blenheim catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | Not published |
| Reception 2025 | Not published |
| Reception 2024 | Not published |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- In 2024/25, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), the 3rd highest of 9 schools: this one and the 8 nearest primary schools in Bromley.
- For Reception 2026 there were 14 first-choice applications for 18 offers, 0.8 first choices per offer, the 14th lowest of 71 Bromley primary schools.
- Every first-choice family was offered a Reception place for 2026, and 4 offers went to families who ranked the school second or lower.
- 37.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, against a middle figure of 25.8% across the 8 nearest primary schools in Bromley.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Bromley schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Blenheim Road, Orpington, BR6 9BH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Council
- Bromley
- Pupils on roll
- 196 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 6 March 2025
Strengths
- “From the moment you enter the school, it is clear that this is a nurturing place to learn where pupils thrive and flourish.”
- “Pupils know that teachers care deeply about their wellbeing.”
- “They explain how teachers notice if they are feeling sad or have a worry and are quick to help them.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes the checking of what pupils know and remember is not effective enough.”
- “This means that, on occasions, staff do not pick up on mistakes and misconceptions as quickly as they might.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 April 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 71% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 14 first-preference applications, 18 offers in total, 14 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bromley.
- Harris Primary Academy Orpington 0.5 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- St Philomena's Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Highway Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St. Mary Cray Primary Academy 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Chelsfield Primary School 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Perry Hall Primary School 1.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Manor Oak Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published