Southborough Lane, Bromley, Kent BR2 8AA
10 reasons to choose Southborough Primary School
Top line
Southborough Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Bromley and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Southborough Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a foundation school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2016) inspection.
Average class size
Southborough Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Southborough Primary School ranks in the top 21% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 9% of schools.
The Southborough Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. Maths, computing, Spanish and PE are taught separately. Other subjects are taught as half-termly topics. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and Forest School to Year 2.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Southborough Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Southborough Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 6.00pm provided by an outside contractor.
Find another school near Southborough Primary School
Bromley High Junior School (0.7 miles); Bickley Park School (1.5 miles); Breaside Preparatory School (2.3 miles).
St James’ Roman Catholic Primary School, Petts Wood (0.4 miles); Crofton Junior and Infant School (1 mile); Raglan Primary School (1.7 miles).
Bromley High School (0.4 miles); Farringtons School (2.7 miles); Babington House School (2.7 miles).
The Ravensbourne School (2.1 miles); Darrick Wood School (2.5 miles); Newstead Wood School (2.7 miles).