SchoolScoresHighfield Infants' School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
Part of NEXUS EDUCATION SCHOOLS TRUST
Highfield Drive, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0RX
020 8464 7804 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 21 June 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bromley. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 86 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 76 |
| Of those, offered a place | 76 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 267 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 73rd highest of 76 state primary schools in Bromley. Higher than 2% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 15.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 75th highest of 76 state primary schools in Bromley. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 4.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 76th highest of 76 state primary schools in Bromley. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 12.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 14th highest of 76 state primary schools in Bromley. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.5% | 20.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Bromley. Lower than 95% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Bromley. Lower than 92% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 10.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 76 state primary schools in Bromley. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 76 state primary schools in Bromley. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 76 state primary schools in Bromley. Higher than 94% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.7 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 9th highest of 76 state primary schools in Bromley. Higher than 95% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.9 | 11.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 74 state primary schools in Bromley. Higher than 91% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 31.4% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Highfield Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harris Primary Academy Shortlands 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mark's CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Valley Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pickhurst Infant Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong
- Pickhurst Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clare House Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Christophers The Hall School 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Langley Park Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Unicorn Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Highfield Infants' School's Ofsted rating?
Highfield Infants' School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 June 2022.
Is Highfield Infants' School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 76 families put Highfield Infants' School as their first choice for 86 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 76 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140082.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.