The Highway Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

The Highway, Orpington, BR6 9DJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Highway Primary School is a primary school in Bromley for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Bromley. It ranks 36th of 68 primary schools in Bromley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 March 2015, report published 16 April 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

207 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals17.4%

17.4%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.2%

22.2%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.8%

6.8%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Highway Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chelsfield Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	27% met the expected standard
Warren Road Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	76% met the expected standard
Orion Blenheim	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Green Street Green Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LUMERO EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Hodson
Phone: 01689827990
Website: highway.bromley.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Highway, Orpington, BR6 9DJ
Local authority: Bromley
URN: 142743

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.