Alexandra Junior School, London

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~375m)Possible (~535m)Unlikely (~696m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Jane Butler
Pupils:245 / 256 capacity
LA:Bromley
Phone:02087783961
Address:Cator Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5DS
Trust:NEXUS EDUCATION SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 4 February 2025View full report
URN:140080
UKPRN:10043021
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Beckenham and Penge
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2012 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

9.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

68 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy99%
Well taught99%
Good progress96%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed99%
Handles concerns71%
Wider development97%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-12ppMaths-9ppWriting-5pp

Reading has declined from 95% to 83%. Maths has declined from 90% to 81%. Writing has declined from 88% to 83%.

Class Sizes

29.0

Avg class size

29.0

KS2

8

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Penge East (Entrance)
560m · 9 min walk
Penge East Rail Station
588m · 10 min walk
Sydenham Station (Entrance)
880m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

Kent House Lane (->N)
259m · 4 min walk
Orchard Court (->N)
334m · 5 min walk
Lennard Road (->N)
362m · 6 min walk
Studland Road (Stop U)
423m · 7 min walk
Watlington Grove (Stop S)
466m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

245 pupils

256 capacity

11 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Bromley

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

Places available

4,062

Applications

3,312

Got 1st preference

89.0%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Bromley (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

4 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
29 October 2019
19 April 2016

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.56288%

Overall absence

7.94979%

Persistent absence

239

Enrolments

Authorised3.9219%
Unauthorised0.64098%
Persistent (10%+)7.94979%
Severe (50%+)0.83682%

Absence trend

3.38382%
18/19
2.67739%
20/21
5.3851%
21/22
5.22985%
22/23
5.22762%
23/24
4.56288%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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