Highfield Junior School Catchment Area
Highfield Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Bromley , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 367 pupils, and a capacity of 384 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
367
Pupils
384
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Highfield Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Highfield Junior School?
The catchment area for Highfield Junior School is the geographic zone Bromley uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bromley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Highfield Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bromley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bromley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bromley catchment area documents →Highfield Junior School: 384 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Highfield Junior School has a published admission number of 384 places. 367 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 384, Bromley's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 4.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bromley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bromley publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bromley school admissions →
Highfield Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- South Hill Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0RL
- Local authority
- Bromley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 4.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140257
Other Primary Schools in Bromley
If Highfield Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bromley are the next closest alternatives.
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Hayes Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Highfield Junior School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Highfield Junior School
What is the catchment area for Highfield Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Highfield Junior School is the geographic zone Bromley uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bromley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Highfield Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Highfield Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 384 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Highfield Junior School? ▾
Admission to Highfield Junior School is managed by Bromley. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Highfield Junior School cover? ▾
Highfield Junior School is a primary school in Bromley, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Highfield Junior School? ▾
Highfield Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.