Orion Spires
Academy sponsor led in Canterbury, Kent.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 620 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 750 |
| Free school meals | 43.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | ORION EDUCATION |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Address | Bredlands Lane, Sturry, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 0HD |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.orionspires.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01227710392 |
| URN | 135305 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 10 January 2023, published 1 March 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Barton Manor School (secondary school, about 5.5 km)
- The Archbishop's School (secondary school, about 5.6 km)
- Barton Court Grammar School (secondary school, about 5.7 km)
- Herne Bay High School (secondary school, about 6.0 km)
- Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School (secondary school, about 6.5 km)
- St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury (secondary school, about 6.5 km)
- The Canterbury Academy (secondary school, about 7.1 km)
- Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys (secondary school, about 7.3 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.