The Orion Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Grahame Park Way, Mill Hill, London, NW7 2ALOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Orion Primary School is a primary school in Barnet for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 170 schools in Barnet. It ranks 8th of 83 primary schools in Barnet. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 April 2024, report published 16 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

118 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

934 pupils on roll, with places for 960

Eligible for free school meals46.5%

46.5%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language73.8%

73.8%, 52.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.6%

26.6%, 11.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.4%

7.4%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Orion Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Woodcroft Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	85% met the expected standard
Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	88% met the expected standard
St Martin's School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Goldbeaters Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	81% met the expected standard
Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Chris Flathers
Phone: 02082059324
Website: theorion.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Grahame Park Way, Mill Hill, London, NW7 2AL
Local authority: Barnet
URN: 131970

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.