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Orion Spires

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bredlands Lane
 Sturry
 Canterbury
 Kent CT2 0HD
Telephone: 01227 710392

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2007
History: This school arose from Montgomery School
Trust: Orion Education
Sponsor: Education for the 21st Century

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Lee Moors (since June 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Anna Burden
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 40.74 / 7.31
Non-teaching Staff*: 23.92
Number of pupils: 620
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.2
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 43.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 14.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: Canterbury
Electoral Ward: Sturry
School Number: 8866911

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th January 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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