Located in London, Alexandra Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Alexandra Junior School currently has around 232 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.8%). other mixed pupils make up about 11.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cator Road, London, SE26 5DS |
| Website: | www.alexandra-jun.bromley.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02087783961 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jane Butler |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140080 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 256 |
| Number of Pupils: | 232 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.80% | 134 |
| Other Mixed | 11.20% | 26 |
| Other White | 9.10% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 10 |
| African | 3.00% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 2.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS | 3out of 4 | 2,850 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Junior School Cator Road , Sydenham SE26 5DS | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Junior School Cator Road , Sydenham SE26 5DS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School 208 Sydenham Road , SE26 5SE | - not rated | 753 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School 208 Sydenham Road , SE26 5SE | 3out of 4 | 753 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Infant School Kent House Road , BR3 1JG | - not rated | 936 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR | 4out of 4 | 687 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Cator Park School Lennard Road , BR3 1QR | - not rated | 687 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN | 3out of 4 | 1,347 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Sedgehill School Sedgehill Road , SE6 3QW | - not rated | 1,761 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD | 3out of 4 | 1,892 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity School 4 Recreation Road , Sydenham SE26 4ST | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Park School 2 Blean Grove , Penge SE20 8QU | - not rated | 1,161 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brent Knoll School Perry Rise , SE23 2QU | 3out of 4 | 1,438 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sydenham High School, GDST 19 Westwood Hill , Sydenham SE26 6BL | - not rated | 1,521 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Woodbrook School 2 Hayne Road , BR3 4HY | - not rated | 1,540 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.