Orion Coopers Catchment Area
Orion Coopers is an academy converter secondary school in Chislehurst, Bromley , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1318 pupils, and a capacity of 1629 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,318
Pupils
1,629
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Orion Coopers Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Orion Coopers?
The catchment area for Orion Coopers is the geographic zone Bromley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bromley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Orion Coopers sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bromley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bromley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bromley catchment area documents →Orion Coopers: 1629 places, 81% filled: places available
Orion Coopers has a published admission number of 1629 places. 1318 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1629 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.9% of pupils at Orion Coopers are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bromley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bromley publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bromley school admissions →
Orion Coopers: School Information
- Full address
- Hawkwood Lane, Chislehurst, BR7 5PS
- Local authority
- Bromley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136464
Other Secondary Schools in Chislehurst
If Orion Coopers is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Chislehurst are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Orion Coopers by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Orion Coopers
What is the catchment area for Orion Coopers? ▾
The catchment area for Orion Coopers is the geographic zone Bromley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bromley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Orion Coopers oversubscribed? ▾
Orion Coopers has a capacity of 1629 places and currently has 1318 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bromley.
What is the admissions policy for Orion Coopers? ▾
Admission to Orion Coopers is managed by Bromley. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Orion Coopers cover? ▾
Orion Coopers is a secondary school in Chislehurst, Bromley, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Orion Coopers? ▾
Orion Coopers was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.