Alexandra Junior School, London

In its own words: "We are committed to pursuing excellence for our children in all that we do. This doesn't mean that we are perfect and never get things wrong. It just means that we are actively pushing forward towards the best possible provision for our children."

From the headteacher's welcome: "The children at Alexandra Junior School benefit from a stimulating and rewarding experience enriched by a wide variety of extra-curricular activities, an enthusiastic and committed staff and a strong supportive partnership with parents. We are passionate about learning, for both children and adults."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, judo, dance, drama, guitar, chess and coding.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £7.50 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026, an open day on Monday 16 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Alexandra Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Bromley and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 95% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Across Bromley, 88% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Bromley lodged 26 appeals against primary school offers; 16 reached a hearing and 2 succeeded (12.5% of those heard).

The nearest other state primary schools to Alexandra Junior School are Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, 81% reading, 69% maths); Alexandra Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); St John's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); and St Michael's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, 83% reading, 72% maths).

Alexandra Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Alexandra Junior School is one of 20 schools run by Nexus Education Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

68 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Alexandra Junior School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 92% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (92%).

9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 28.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (56%), Mixed (17%) and Black (6%).

The nearest railway station is Penge East, about 560 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kent House Lane (->n), 260 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 631 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bromley (188), as is usual near a town centre.

Alexandra Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Alexandra Junior School are Harris Girls Academy Bromley (0.4 miles), Forest Hill School (0.8 miles) and Sedgehill Academy (1.1 miles).