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Beckenham, London
Orion Eden Park is a secondary free school in Beckenham, London.
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Orion Eden Park is a secondary free school in Beckenham, London. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this free school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, Orion Eden Park has a Progress 8 score of -0.56 (below the national average), an Attainment 8 score of 42.7, 62% of students achieving grade 4+ in English and Maths, an average A-Level grade of C.
The school has 555 pupils on roll, 23% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 10.2%.
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Orion Eden Park has a Progress 8 score of -0.56, which is below the national average of 0. Progress 8 measures how much progress students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSE results, compared to students with similar starting points nationally.
The school's Attainment 8 score is 42.7. Attainment 8 measures the average achievement of students across 8 qualifications including English, Maths, three EBacc subjects, and three open group qualifications.
62% of students at Orion Eden Park achieved grade 4 or above in both English and Maths GCSEs.
Students at Orion Eden Park achieve an average A-Level grade of C. This metric covers all A-Level and equivalent qualifications taken at the school.
Orion Eden Park has an overall absence rate of 10.2%. The national average for secondary schools was approximately 8.5% (DfE, 2023/24).
Orion Eden Park has 555 pupils on roll.
23% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
13% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
Orion Eden Park was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in November 2021 (4 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Orion Eden Park is overdue for reinspection.
A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Orion Eden Park's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
In context — vs similar-intake schools
Bottom 25% for its intakeOrion Eden Park is in the bottom 25% for Progress 8 among schools with a similar intake (17–24% of pupils eligible for free school meals).
Compared with 697 schools nationally that have a similar share of disadvantaged pupils (17–24% of pupils eligible for free school meals). Raw league-table positions are heavily shaped by intake; this comparison isolates how a school performs relative to others facing similar circumstances. Progress 8 already accounts for prior attainment. Source: Department for Education.
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Ofsted data is shown for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.