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The Highway Primary School

Bromley, BR6 9DJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#3,944
of 13,686 nationally

About The Highway Primary School

The Highway Primary School in Bromley is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, and it is currently running at full capacity with 212 pupils against a capacity of 210. The school serves a community where 20.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that sits above the national average for primary schools and signals a significant level of disadvantage among its intake. Demand for places is exceptionally high: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 157 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 5.23. Of those applicants, 26 put the school as their first preference, and only 24 were offered a place from that group. This level of competition suggests that families in Bromley view The Highway as a strong local option, and securing a place here requires a first-preference application and a degree of luck.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Highway, Orpington, Bromley, BR6 9DJ
HeadteacherEmma Hodson
Local AuthorityBromley
Number of Pupils212
Free School Meals (FSM)20.3%
School Capacity212 / 210 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 May 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Apr 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosSports HallGymnasiumPlaying FieldsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCross CountrySwimmingNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubBook ClubDramaChoirEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: highway.bromley.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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The Highway Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.