Highfield Junior School
About Highfield Junior School
Highfield Junior School in Bromley was rated Good overall by Ofsted in its most recent inspection in 2022, a change from its previous Outstanding rating in 2009. The inspection report is worth a close read because while the overall grade dropped, inspectors awarded Outstanding marks for both personal development and behaviour and attitudes. The school’s academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results from 2023/24. An impressive 84% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the Bromley local authority average of 69%. That puts Highfield in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 11th out of 69 schools in the borough. The school also excels at stretching its pupils: 29% achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, and in reading specifically, 55% reached that higher benchmark.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
29 Sept 2022Source: Ofsted, 30 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: highfield.bromley.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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