Highfield Junior School, based in Bromley, provides primary education, 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 has a none religious character.
Highfield Junior School currently has around 367 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 4.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.7%. other white pupils make up about 16.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | South Hill Road, Bromley, BR2 0RL |
| Website: | https://www.highfield.bromley.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02084602597 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Allison Morris |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140257 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 384 |
| Number of Pupils: | 367 |
| Number of Boys: | 177 |
| Number of Girls: | 190 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.70% | 175 |
| Other White | 16.60% | 61 |
| Indian | 8.20% | 30 |
| Chinese | 5.20% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 10 |
| African | 2.70% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Junior School South Hill Road , Shortlands BR2 0RL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Junior School South Hill Road , Shortlands BR2 0RL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Infants' School Highfield Drive , Shortlands BR2 0RX | 4out of 4 | 162 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Infants' School Highfield Drive , Shortlands BR2 0RX | - not rated | 162 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy Shortlands Kingswood Road , BR2 0HG | 4out of 4 | 723 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH | 3out of 4 | 1,499 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH | - not rated | 1,499 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensbourne School for Girls Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH | - not rated | 1,499 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ravensbourne School for Boys Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH | - not rated | 1,499 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Langley Park School for Girls Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE | - not rated | 1,763 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE | - not rated | 2,805 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS | - not rated | 1,312 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christophers The Hall School 49 Bromley Road , BR3 5PA | - not rated | 1,648 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy Hayes Lane , BR2 9EA | 3out of 4 | 1,690 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromley Pupil Referral Service Hayes Lane , BR2 9EA | - not rated | 1,690 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Education and Youth Services Ltd Basco House , 27a Widmore Road BR1 1RW | - not rated | 1,698 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.