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The Highway Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Orpington, BR6 9DJ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,257 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

The Highway Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils207
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Emma Hodson
TrustLUMERO EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityBromley
Opened01 Apr 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142743.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBromleyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, worse than Bromley71%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.15%, better than England, similar to Bromley15%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Bromley108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Bromley107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Bromley107105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, worse than Bromley81%76%
Expected standard in writing82%, better than England, similar to Bromley79%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, worse than Bromley80%75%
Pupils taking tests33--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils207
Girls100
Boys107
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.4%
First language not English22.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.29
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size29.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
64.3%
Indian
10.6%
Other White
5.8%
Other mixed
4.3%
African
4.3%
White and Asian
2.4%
Other Asian
2.4%
Gypsy/Roma
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
Other Black
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.2
Teachers (FTE)9.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.32
Support staff (FTE)7.98
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.141
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.28
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.23
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBromleyEngland
Overall absence6.2%, worse than England, worse than Bromley4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.2%, similar to England, worse than Bromley10.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than England, worse than Bromley0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Outstanding
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Frequently asked questions about The Highway Primary School

What is The Highway Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Highway Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Mar 2015.

How does The Highway Primary School rank in England?

The Highway Primary School ranks 6,257 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are The Highway Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at The Highway Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Highway Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Highway Primary School made 30 offers from 141 applications (4.7 per offer), and 23 of 28 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Highway Primary School?

The Highway Primary School has 207 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Highway Primary School?

The Highway Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Highway Primary School?

At The Highway Primary School, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Highway Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Highway Primary School missed 6.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.