The Highway Primary School
The Highway Primary School is a primary school in Orpington for ages 2 to 11.
Daily practice for The Highway Primary School pupils
Daily maths and English that follow the national curriculum for your child's year. Start with a free five-minute class.
At a glance
- Type
- Academy
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 207
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Address
- The Highway, Orpington, BR6 9DJ
- Phone
- 01689 827990
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
What Ofsted found
Full inspection, May 2024.
- Outcome: The Highway Primary School continues to be a good school.
- Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
- Inspectors found pupils learn well across a wide range of subjects, with tailored support for individual needs.
- The report says pupils achieved higher-than-average outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics in Year 6 in 2023.
Our summary of Ofsted's report. Read the full reports on Ofsted's website. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Visiting
- Open mornings for prospective Reception parents are on Wednesday 4th November 2026 and Friday 13th November 2026, both at 9.15am.
- There is no need to pre-book an open morning and parents can simply attend on their preferred day.
Source: The Highway Primary School website. Checked 10 November 2026.
Grammar schools within 15 miles
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolBoys, Orpington, under a mile. St Olave's Selective Entrance Test
- Newstead Wood SchoolGirls, Orpington, 2 miles. Newstead Wood Selection Test
- Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolSidcup, 5 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Wilmington Grammar School for BoysBoys, Dartford, 6 miles. Kent Test
- Wilmington Grammar School for GirlsGirls, Dartford, 6 miles. Kent Test
- Beths Grammar SchoolBoys, Bexley, 6 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Townley Grammar SchoolGirls, Bexleyheath, 6 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Bexley Grammar SchoolWelling, 7 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Dartford Grammar School for GirlsGirls, Dartford, 7 miles. Kent Test
- Dartford Grammar SchoolBoys, Dartford, 7 miles. Kent Test
- Wilson's SchoolBoys, Wallington, 10 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Wallington County Grammar SchoolBoys, Wallington, 11 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 142743. Checked 9 November 2026.
Explore more
Other schools in Bromley
- Edgebury Primary SchoolChislehurst
- Poverest Primary SchoolOrpington
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolOrpington
- Babington House SchoolChislehurst
- Bickley Park School
- Breaside Preparatory SchoolBromley
- Farringtons SchoolChislehurst
- St Christophers The Hall SchoolBeckenham
Daily challenges that keep pace with your child's school year
For Years 1 to 6, with a weekly view of what they have mastered and an 11+ track when you're ready.