Southborough Primary School, Bromley

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of all the staff, children, parents and governors, I would like to warmly welcome you to Southborough Primary School. We have been part of The Pioneer Academy family of schools since 2025. We take pride in our community and all children are encouraged to do their best in a positive, hardworking, learning environment."

The school runs after-school care until 4:15pm.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 3 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

Southborough Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 101601), 66% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Southborough Primary School as their first choice and 165 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Southborough Primary School are St James' Roman Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 97% maths); Trinity Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 69% maths); Crofton Junior School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 93% maths); and Crofton Infant School (1.1 miles, Outstanding).

Southborough Primary School is one of 23 schools run by The Pioneer Academy, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Southborough Primary School (as of April 2026): 92% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that their child is happy at the school (92%).

9.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (65%), Mixed (14%) and Asian (9%).

The nearest railway station is Petts Wood, about 1090 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oxhawth Crescent / West Arm, 110 metres away.

The secondary schools closest to Southborough Primary School are Bishop Justus CofE School (0.8 miles), Bullers Wood School for Boys (1.3 miles), Orion Coopers (1.5 miles) and Ravens Wood School (1.6 miles).