Highfield Infants' School
Highfield Drive, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0RXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Highfield Infants' School is a primary school in Bromley for ages 5 to 7. It is one of the 116 schools in Bromley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 June 2022, report published 21 September 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 June 2022
Pupils are happy and confident learners who are very proud of their school. The staff teach pupils to be safe. Pupils learn about online safety and first-aid skills. Leaders have created a school culture based on high aspirations for all pupils. There is a clear behaviour system that is consistently applied by staff and understood by pupils. Behaviour in lessons and around the school is excellent. Pupils are highly motivated to learn. They show commitment and resilience. Pupils understand what bullying is. They know to tell an adult if they experience 'unkind behaviour'. Pupils agree that staff do not tolerate bullying and will make sure that it stops. The school's values are well embedded in the school culture and curriculum. Pupils demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the values in concrete ways. Pupils show that they are determined in taking risks and trying their best, even in the face of challenges. Leaders have developed a bespoke home learning programme that is closely linked to pupils' interests. Teachers signpost parents to organisations and clubs for pupils who show exceptional talents and skills in areas such as music and sports. The school council has been instrumental in contributing to the wider community. Pupils take the lead in supporting a local children's hospice.
Pupil numbers and mix
245 pupils on roll, with places for 270
Schools near Highfield Infants' School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 92% met the expected standard |
| Harris Primary Academy Shortlands | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 78% met the expected standard |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 73% met the expected standard |
| Valley Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Pickhurst Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 74% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- NEXUS EDUCATION SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Allison Morris
- Phone
- 02084647804
- Address
- Highfield Drive, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0RX
- Local authority
- Bromley
- URN
- 140082
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.