Schools in focus 6 - Worsley Bridge Junior School, Beckenham

Worsley Bridge Junior School is a two form mixed gender entry junior school in Beckenham catering for pupils between the ages of 7 and 11 years.  There are currently 168 children. 
Pupils are admitted at the beginning of the academic year in which they will reach their 8th birthday.  

The school is situated on Brackley Road, with its pupil entrance along Worsley Bridge Road.  It is also close to both Beckenham Junction and New Beckenham rail stations and are on a number of different bus routes.  Together with other facilities, playground and field, the school enjoys having a Forest School, an outdoor learning environment which encourages children to develop skills and to have fun.


The Head Teacher is Mrs Jacqueline Pike.

Worsley Bridge Junior School______Tel 020 86502977
Brackley Road                          ______E-mail: admin@worsleybridge.bromley.sch.uk
Beckenham
Kent BR3 1RF

Website here.

Ofsted reports here.

Schools in focus 5 - Highfield Infants' School, BR2

A foundation school for mixed gender children aged 5 – 7 years, Highfield Infants' School has 270 pupils in three year groups, at the heart of the Shortlands community. It is ciurrently rated as Outstanding by Ofsted (2011).

They have a well-equipped and furnished classrooms, a networked information and communications technology (ICT) suite, interactive whiteboards, a children’s reference library and a multi-purpose hall. The children enjoy a range of outdoor facilities too, including an attractive and well-maintained pond and wildlife area, a garden specially designed for its appeal to the spectrum of senses and plenty of mature trees. 

Children who attend Highfield Infants' School have a guaranteed place at Highfield Junior School where they continue their education from Year 3 to Year 6.  Ofsted page/reports here.
 
Admission is via the Bromley Local Authority.

Head Teacher – Mrs Ann Golding

Highfield Infants’ School
Highfield Drive
Shortlands,
Bromley
Kent BR2 0RX

Tel: 020 8464 7804
E-mail: general.office@highfield-info.bromley.sch.uk
Website here

Information last updated October 2012 

Schools in focus 4 - Clare House Primary School

Clare House Primary School opened in January 1997 and is a single storey, light, open-plan building designed for an intake of seven classes with 30 children in each year group. It also has a reputation as one of the best schools in the South East.

The teaching areas for each class open onto shared areas, used for groups to work and for special needs support. There is one for infants and one for juniors. There are two halls, a sound-proof music room, computer suite and canopied courtyard, where infants work and play. The school benefits from large school grounds with a playground, grassed area with a playing field and equipment for climbing and imaginative play, wild areas and a garden, where children grow fruit and vegetables. Head Teacher: Dr Bev Feather

Clare House Primary School ______Tel: 020 8658 4633
Oakwood Avenue _______________E-mail: admin@clarehouse.bromley.sch.uk
Beckenham ____________________Website: http://www.clarehouse.net/
Kent. BR3 6PJ