Orion Eden Park Catchment Area
Orion Eden Park is a free s secondary school in Beckenham, Bromley , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1274 pupils, and a capacity of 1680 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
1,274
Pupils
1,680
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Orion Eden Park Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Orion Eden Park?
The catchment area for Orion Eden Park 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.
Secondary school places at Orion Eden Park are allocated by Bromley using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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 Eden Park: 1680 places, 76% filled: places available
Orion Eden Park has a published admission number of 1680 places. 1274 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1680 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. 30.2% of pupils at Orion Eden Park 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 Eden Park: School Information
- Full address
- Balmoral Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 3RD
- Local authority
- Bromley
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144465
Other Secondary Schools in Beckenham
If Orion Eden Park is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Beckenham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Orion Eden Park 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 Eden Park
What is the catchment area for Orion Eden Park? ▾
The catchment area for Orion Eden Park 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 Eden Park oversubscribed? ▾
Orion Eden Park has a capacity of 1680 places and currently has 1274 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bromley.
What is the admissions policy for Orion Eden Park? ▾
Admission to Orion Eden Park 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 Eden Park cover? ▾
Orion Eden Park is a secondary school in Beckenham, Bromley, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Orion Eden Park? ▾
Orion Eden Park was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.