Highfield Infants' School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 5-7 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Highfield Drive Shortlands Bromley Kent BR2 0RX |
| Reference Number | 140082 |
Highfield Infants' School has been rated as outstanding in all areas during this inspection, highlighting a strong performance in delivering quality education, effective leadership, and high standards of behavior and attitudes among students. The school has a well-established culture of high aspirations, fostering a positive and safe learning environment where pupils thrive academically and socially. Remarkably, this is the first inspection since its previous outstanding rating in 2007, indicating that the school has maintained exceptional standards over a long period without routine checks.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 254 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.79%
Girls: 49.21% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 3.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 29.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 38 | 89 |
| 2 | 44 | 46 | 90 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 48.8% |
| White, Other | 11.8% |
| Indian | 9.1% |
| Chinese | 7.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.9% |
| White & Asian | 3.9% |
| Asian, Other | 1.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| Caribbean | 1.2% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.8% |
| African | 0.8% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Early Years Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 21 Jun 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 21 Jun 2022 | School inspection: |
| 01 Sep 2013 | Academy conversion letter |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Interim assessment |
| Previously as Highfield Infants' School | |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Interim assessment |
| 21 Jan 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 21 Jan 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Nov 2003 | Full inspection |
| 17 Nov 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate excellent behavior and strong motivation to learn.
- The curriculum is cohesive, well-planned, and deeply engaging.
- Strong emphasis on reading and phonics leads to rapid progress for pupils.
- High standards of teaching support pupils with special educational needs effectively.
- The personal, social, and health education program is a notable strength.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 70 | 7 |
| Third Preference | 50 | 3 |
| From another Local Authority | 3 | 1 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Highfield Junior School
South Hill Road, Shortlands, Bromley, Kent, BR2 0RL |
0.09 miles |
|
Harris Primary Academy Shortlands
Kingswood Road, Bromley, Kent, BR2 0HG |
0.37 miles |
|
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
St Mark's Ce Primary School, Aylesbury Road, Bromley, Kent, BR2 0QR |
0.39 miles |
|
Valley Primary School
Beckenham Lane, Shortlands, Bromley, Kent, BR2 0DA |
0.71 miles |
|
Pickhurst Infant Academy
Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0HL |
0.74 miles |
|
Pickhurst Academy
Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0HL |
0.74 miles |
|
Clare House Primary School
Overbury Avenue, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 6PY |
0.9 miles |
|
St Christophers The Hall School
49 Bromley Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 5PA |
0.98 miles |
|
Langley Park Primary School
Hawksbrook Lane, Beckenham, BR3 3FG |
1.11 miles |
|
Unicorn Primary School
Creswell Drive, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3AL |
1.11 miles |
|
Bickley Primary School
Nightingale Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR1 2SQ |
1.23 miles |
|
Raglan Primary School
Raglan Road, Bromley, Kent, BR2 9NL |
1.25 miles |
|
La Fontaine Academy
Nightingale Lane, Bickley, Bromley, Kent, BR1 2SQ |
1.25 miles |
|
St David's Prep
Justin Hall, West Wickham, BR4 0QS |
1.38 miles |
|
Parish Church of England Primary School
London Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR1 4HF |
1.39 miles |
|
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham
Manor Way, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3SJ |
1.39 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Westgate Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 5DE |
1.4 miles |
|
St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School
Tylney Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 2RL |
1.41 miles |
|
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green
St George's Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 5JG |
1.42 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Plaistow Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3JQ |
1.42 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
The Ravensbourne School
Hayes Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR2 9EH |
0.77 miles |
|
Langley Park School for Girls
Hawksbrook Lane, South Eden Park Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3BE |
1.09 miles |
|
Langley Park School for Boys
South Eden Park Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3BP |
1.2 miles |
|
Harris Academy Beckenham
Manor Way, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3SJ |
1.27 miles |
|
The Tutorial Foundation
76 Freelands Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3HY |
1.31 miles |
|
Glebe School
Hawes Lane, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 9AE |
1.5 miles |
|
London South East Colleges
Rookery Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8HE |
1.53 miles |
|
Bullers Wood School for Boys
Chislehurst Road, Bromley, BR1 2NW |
1.63 miles |
|
Hayes School
West Common Road, Hayes, Bromley, Kent, BR2 7DB |
1.72 miles |
|
Beckmead Park Academy
Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3BZ |
1.82 miles |
|
Orion Eden Park
Balmoral Avenue, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3RD |
1.85 miles |
|
Kings London
25 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, London, BR3 4PR |
1.85 miles |
|
Baston House School
Baston Road, Hayes, Bromley, Kent, BR2 7AB |
1.92 miles |
|
Bishop Justus CofE School
Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8HZ |
2.04 miles |
|
Orchard Park High School
Orchard Way, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 7NJ |
2.04 miles |
|
Bonus Pastor Catholic College
Winlaton Road, Downham, Bromley, Kent, BR1 5PZ |
2.06 miles |
|
Sedgehill Academy
Sedgehill Road, Lewisham, London, SE6 3QW |
2.09 miles |
|
Bullers Wood School
St Nicolas Lane, Logs Hill, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 5LJ |
2.09 miles |
|
TLC The Learning Centre
Princes Plain, Bromley, Orpington, Kent, BR2 8LD |
2.11 miles |
|
Haberdashers' Knights Academy
Launcelot Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 5EB |
2.22 miles |