Located in Orpington, The Highway Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
The Highway Primary School currently has around 212 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 20.3% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.6%). indian pupils make up about 10.4%
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: | The Highway, Orpington, BR6 9DJ |
| Website: | http://www.highway.bromley.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01689827990 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Hodson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142743 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 212 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.60% | 139 |
| Indian | 10.40% | 22 |
| African | 5.20% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 9 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Highway Primary School The Highway , BR6 9DJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highway Primary School The Highway , BR6 9DJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelsfield Primary School Warren Road , Chelsfield BR6 6EP | - not rated | 1,284 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelsfield Primary School Warren Road , Chelsfield BR6 6EP | - not rated | 1,284 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warren Road Primary School Warren Road , BR6 6JF | - not rated | 1,488 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Goddington Lane , BR6 9SH | - not rated | 959 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Ramsden Boys' School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG | - not rated | 1,615 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Ramsden Girls' School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG | - not rated | 1,615 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG | 3out of 4 | 1,848 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG | - not rated | 1,848 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orpington College of Further Education The Walnuts , BR6 0TE | - not rated | 2,065 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD | 3out of 4 | 1,327 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burwood School Avalon Road , BR6 9BD | - not rated | 1,327 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Goddington School Avalon Road , BR6 9BD | - not rated | 1,426 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Avalon Centre Avalon Road , BR6 9BD | - not rated | 1,426 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Nightingale Blenheim Road , Bromley BR6 9BH | - not rated | 1,631 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.