Highfield Junior School, Bromley
Highfield Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Bromley, part of Nexus Education Schools Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 20 schools in Bromley with published results, and 361st of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Capacity
- 95% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Highfield Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Highfield Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Bromley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 91% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Highfield Junior School
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).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Highfield Junior School are Highfield Infants' School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding); Harris Primary Academy Shortlands (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 82% maths); St Mark's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 80% maths); and Pickhurst Infant Academy (0.7 miles, Outstanding).
Highfield Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Highfield Infants' SchoolHarris Primary Academy ShortlandsSt Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolPickhurst Infant Academy
The trust
Highfield 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.
Who goes there
4.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 26.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (48%), Mixed (15%) and Asian (11%).
In 2026, 22 pupils (6.2%) received SEN support and 5 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Shortlands Rail Station, about 1030 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brabourne Rise, 330 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Highfield Junior School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 383 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bromley (188), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Highfield Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Highfield Junior School are Orion Ravensbourne (0.9 miles), Langley Park School for Girls (1 mile), Langley Park School for Boys (1.1 miles) and Harris Academy Beckenham (1.2 miles).
Orion RavensbourneLangley Park School for GirlsLangley Park School for BoysHarris Academy Beckenham
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
4.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 91% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 87% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 85% to 97% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.8
KS2
12
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Highfield Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Highfield Junior School.
- Buzzers Bromley830m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Highfield Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Highfield Junior School is in Bromley; for families living there:
Apply to Bromley for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 17 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bromley is 19 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
364 pupils
384 places
20 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bromley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bromley
Across Bromley council
Places available
3,982
Applications
3,203
Got 1st preference
87.7%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Bromley council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
7.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
357
Total Pupils
162
Boys
195
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,835
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,967
Per pupil
£1929k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
4.0%
Persistent absence
378
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Highfield Junior School
What are SATs results like at Highfield Junior School?
Of the pupils at Highfield Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Highfield Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Highfield Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Highfield Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Highfield Junior School is oversubscribed, Bromley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Highfield Junior School?
Highfield Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Highfield Junior School?
Classes at Highfield Junior School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Highfield Junior School?
Highfield Junior School has around 357 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Highfield Junior School?
3.1% of sessions were missed at Highfield Junior School in 2024/25. 4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Highfield Junior School?
Apply through Bromley's coordinated admissions process, naming Highfield Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Highfield Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Highfield Junior School: Buzzers Bromley (830m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Highfield Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 17 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bromley is 19 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Highfield Junior School?
Highfield Junior School is at South Hill Road, Shortlands, Bromley, Kent, BR2 0RL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)