Orion Coopers
Chislehurst, BR7 5PS · Bromley · secondary school
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15th of 19 secondary schools in Bromley we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 4.4/10 against 855 of them, against 4.0/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 45.7 · 52 | 30% | 1.56 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.38 · 22 | 25% | 0.55 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 45.9 · 49 | 10% | 0.49 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Orion Coopers overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 51.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 48.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.38 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join football, netball, and rugby teams, or take individual music tuition.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,339 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,629. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their progress scores? What specific support is available for students aiming for higher grades in English and maths?
What Ofsted said about Orion Coopers
Overview
Coopers School continues to be a good school, providing a safe environment where pupils are kind and respectful. The institution delivers a broad and ambitious curriculum that matches or exceeds national expectations, ensuring pupils are well prepared for their next stage of education.
Strengths
- Pupils experience a curriculum that is "ambitious for all pupils," with leaders carefully considering the important knowledge and ‘Big Ideas’ they need to learn.
- Teachers possess "strong subject knowledge" and routinely check understanding, allowing misconceptions to be "swiftly identified and addressed."
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are "supported effectively to follow the same ambitious curriculum as their peers."
- Behaviour is high quality, with staff maintaining "increasingly high expectations" and ensuring pupils behave well within and outside lessons.
- A wide range of enrichment activities, including school productions and the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme, are available to support pupil development.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should strengthen curriculum thinking in a small number of subjects where the "sequence of learning... has not been as carefully thought through," ensuring pupils build knowledge cumulatively.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff being "well trained to be vigilant" and leaders maintaining detailed records to ensure pupils swiftly receive necessary help.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.4 |
| 2024/25 | 48.5 |
| 2025/26 | 45.9 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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