Alexandra Junior School

About Alexandra Junior School

Alexandra Junior School is a state primary in the London borough of Bromley, catering for pupils aged 7 to 11. It sits 15th out of 69 primary schools in the local authority, placing it comfortably in the top quarter of Bromley primaries. The three schools ranked just above it are St James' Roman Catholic Primary School, La Fontaine Academy and Downe Primary School, all of which score higher on the same KS2 metric. The school is a mixed, non-religious community school led by headteacher Jane Butler, and it currently has 232 pupils on roll against a capacity of 256. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in February 2025, judged the school as Good overall, with two standout areas: personal development and behaviour and attitudes were both rated Outstanding. The previous inspection, back in 2012, had also awarded a Good rating for overall effectiveness and leadership and management, so the school has maintained a solid track record over time.

Academically, Alexandra Junior School performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 KS2 assessments, 82% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Bromley average of 69%. Reading was a particular strength, with 95% meeting the expected standard and 42% reaching the higher standard. In maths, 90% hit the expected level and 33% achieved the higher standard, while in writing 88% met expectations and 27% reached the higher mark. The school’s average scaled scores were 108 in reading and 107 in maths. Nationally, the school ranks 1,211th out of 13,686 primaries on the KS2 expected standard metric, placing it in the top 9% of schools across the country. In London, it sits 303rd out of 1,592 primaries. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 100% of the 68 respondents would recommend the school, and 98% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy there.

The school offers a good range of facilities including a gymnasium, library, sports hall, playing fields, ICT suite, sensory room and even a chapel. Sports on offer include cricket, rounders, athletics, dance and gymnastics, while clubs cover coding, art and chess. For children with additional needs, the school provides support for moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication issues, hearing and visual impairments, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. The school is not oversubscribed, with 24 spare places at its current capacity, and it does not have a nursery or sixth form. Given its strong academic results, Outstanding-rated behaviour and personal development, and high levels of parent satisfaction, this is a school that will particularly suit families looking for a well-run, community-focused junior school with a calm and supportive atmosphere in the Bromley area.

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