Orion Spires
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 36.1 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 36.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 43%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.12
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.37, -0.88]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 134 | 36.1 | — | 43.3% | 10.4% | 3.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 139 | 35.0 | -1.12 | 34.5% | 15.1% | 3.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 125 | 33.7 | -0.93 | 33.0% | 16.0% | 2.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 114 | 34.1 | -0.95 | 30.0% | 23.0% | 2.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 135305 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Anna Burden |
| Trust | ORION EDUCATION |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | CT2 0HD |
| Latest pupils | 134 |
| FSM eligible | 39.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Bredlands Lane, Sturry, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 0HD
http://www.orionspires.org.ukView local authority page1227710392| DfE number | 6911 |
| UKPRN | 10021093 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2007 |
| GIAS updated | 7 Dec 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 7 Dec 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 1 Mar 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 10 Jan 2023 |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2023 |