Highfield Junior School
South Hill Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0RLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Highfield Junior School is a primary school in Bromley for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Bromley. It ranks 17th of 68 primary schools in Bromley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 September 2022, report published 30 January 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 September 2022
Pupils are happy and love coming to Highfield. They described the school as a friendly and safe learning environment, and a place where staff care for them. Through daily school life, leaders promote the school's values, which include confidence, responsibility, determination and creativity. Pupils demonstrate these values as they learn and play. Pupils' behaviour and attitudes towards learning are impeccable. They are courteous, respectful and welcoming of visitors. Any problems, including potential bullying, are resolved early. Pupils said that bullying is rare, but should it occur, staff are quick to deal with it. Pupils and staff have positive working relationships. All of this contributes to the calm and orderly atmosphere in school. Staff have high expectations of all, including those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Most pupils meet these expectations and achieve well. However, in a few subjects, pupils' achievement is not as strong. Pupils are encouraged to take on leadership responsibilities, such as those of house captains, eco-leaders and school council members. They value how these opportunities enable them to contribute to the school and local community. For example, pupils raise funds for a local hospice and organise donations to a foodbank. Pupils can take part in a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including flute lessons and choir, as well as hockey, korfball and boxing.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, teaching does not concentrate on the important concepts that pupils need to know and remember. As a result, pupils do not learn some subject content securely. Leaders should support teachers to help pupils to retain more of their learning over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
92 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
357 pupils on roll, with places for 384
Schools near Highfield Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Infants' School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Harris Primary Academy Shortlands | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 78% met the expected standard |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 73% met the expected standard |
| Pickhurst Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 74% met the expected standard |
| Pickhurst Infant Academy | 0.7 miles | Report card: Strong standard | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- NEXUS EDUCATION SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Allison Morris
- Phone
- 02084602597
- Address
- South Hill Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0RL
- Local authority
- Bromley
- URN
- 140257
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.