Orion Spires
Contact details for the school

School Name: Orion Spires
Address: Bredlands Lane, Sturry
Town/City: Canterbury
County: Kent
Postcode: CT2 0HD
Telephone Number: 01227 710392
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2007
Trust: Orion Education
Sponsor: Education For The 21st Century

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mr Lee Moors
Capacity: 750
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 620 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 83% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 43.8%

Location and administration

URN: 135305
DfE Number: 886/6911
UKPRN: 10021093
UPRN: 10090317463
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Canterbury (E07000106)
Constituency: Herne Bay and Sandwich (E14001282)
Electoral Ward: Sturry (E05012956)

Easting & Northing: 619494E, 161797N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 18' 48.82" N 1° 8' 53.95" E
Plus Code: 9F33847X+C8

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Water Meadows Primary School (0.8km)
  2. Sturry Church of England Primary School (1.7km)
  3. Junior King's School (2.5km)
  4. Hoath Primary School (2.8km)
  5. Chislet Church of England Primary School (3.8km)
  6. Parkside Community Foundation Primary School (4.0km)
  7. Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School (4.1km)
  8. Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School (4.2km)
  9. Littlebourne Church of England Primary School (4.3km)
  10. Herne Church of England Junior School (4.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Ms Claire Bessa - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 December 2025.
  • Mr Mark Darren Bishop - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 22 January 2029.
  • Ms Anna Burden - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 June 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Sophie Rachel Cisler - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 January 2029.
  • Mr Tony Clark - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 August 2026.
  • Mr Adam Fairbrass - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 January 2026.
  • Mr James Foreman - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 April 2026.
  • Mr David James Meades - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 January 2028.
  • Mrs Rosalind Morton - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 November 2025.
  • Ms Olivia Page - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 July 2030.
  • Mr John Vennart - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 March 2026.
  • Mr Timothy Jack Keith Whale - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 March 2026.
  • Mr Tom Wisden - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 22 July 2026.