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Highfield Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
South Hill Road, Shortlands, Bromley BR2 0RL · highfield.bromley.sch.uk · 020 8460 2597
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Sept 2022
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 92%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Bromley 71%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 357
- 93% of 384 places
- Local authority
- Bromley
- Free school meals
- 4.5%
- First language not English
- 26.6%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 92% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 21% the higher standard. Across Bromley it was 71%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲92% | 62% | ||
| ▲21% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲110 | 106 | ||
| ▲110 | 105 | ||
| ▲112 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Highfield Junior School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 29 September 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 29 Sept 2022
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jan 2009
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jan 2009Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Sept 2005Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
83% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (65 replies, to 4 September 2023).
- Recommend
- 83%
- Replies
- 65
- 18% · 4 Sept 2023
based on the 71% who raised concerns
based on the 34% who had a child bullied
based on 12 parents (18%) with SEND