Orion Spires Catchment Area
Orion Spires is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Canterbury, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 667 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
667
Pupils
750
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Orion Spires Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Orion Spires?
The catchment area for Orion Spires is the geographic zone Kent 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. Kent 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 Spires sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kent. 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 Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Orion Spires: 750 places, 89% filled: places available
Orion Spires has a published admission number of 750 places. 667 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 750 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. 39.6% of pupils at Orion Spires are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent 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 Kent school admissions →
Orion Spires: School Information
- Full address
- Bredlands Lane, Sturry, Canterbury, CT2 0HD
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 39.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135305
Other Secondary Schools in Canterbury
If Orion Spires is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Canterbury are the next closest alternatives.
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT1 3EW
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT4 7AS
The Archbishop's School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT2 7AP
The Canterbury Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CT2 8QA
Barton Court Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CT1 1PH
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Catchment Area
Academy converter · CT1 3EN
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Orion Spires 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 Spires
What is the catchment area for Orion Spires? ▾
The catchment area for Orion Spires is the geographic zone Kent 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. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Orion Spires oversubscribed? ▾
Orion Spires has a capacity of 750 places and currently has 667 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Orion Spires? ▾
Admission to Orion Spires is managed by Kent. 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 Spires cover? ▾
Orion Spires is a secondary school in Canterbury, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Orion Spires? ▾
Orion Spires was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.