Chelsfield Primary SchoolOrion Blenheim
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Orpington.
Summary of the comparison
Chelsfield Primary School and Orion Blenheim are primary schools in Orpington.
Chelsfield Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Orion Blenheim scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Orion Blenheim is ahead on our composite score.
Chelsfield Primary School was judged the expected standard and Orion Blenheim was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 27.0% for Chelsfield Primary School and 71.0% for Orion Blenheim.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Chelsfield Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 27.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Orion Blenheim (65.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | OrpingtonChelsfield Primary School | OrpingtonOrion Blenheim | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 54th of 75 in Bromley | 38th of 75 in Bromley Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 97 | 205 | |
| Capacity | 109 | 210 | |
| Location | Orpington, BR6 6EP | Orpington, BR6 9BH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 27.0% | 71.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 97 | 205 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 27.8% | 42.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.2% | 22.9% | |
| SEN support | 21.6% | 16.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.2% | 5.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.5% | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.3% | 10.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Chelsfield Primary School
Orion Blenheim
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