Highfields Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Sandwell
Address	Beeches Road, B65 0DA
School Website	www.highfields.sandwell.sch.uk/
Telephone	1215591037
URN	103946

School Census

Total	441
Girls/Boys	208/233
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.2%/52.8%
% pupils where English not first language	22.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	132
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/03/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
12/03/2019	Good
11/12/2014	Good

Inspection Date	12/03/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	11/12/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
19 March 2024	School inspection	View
12 March 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
11 December 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
08 March 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
21 September 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
16 September 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	103
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	58
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5
Reading	104.0
Maths	103.0
Reading Progress	1.2
Writing Progress	-0.4
Maths Progress	0.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	104.0
Maths	104.0
Reading Progress	-0.9
Writing Progress	0.0
Maths Progress	-1.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	102
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-2.7
Writing Progress	-0.8
Maths Progress	-3.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	94
As First Preference	37
As second preference	33
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	84
As First Preference	50
As second preference	16
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	93
As First Preference	51
As second preference	26
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	86
As First Preference	42
As second preference	25
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	60
As second preference	20
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	96
As First Preference	60
As second preference	17
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.29%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	71
As second preference	21
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	107
As First Preference	65
As second preference	24
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.27%
Total Applications	132
As First Preference	71
As second preference	40
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.36%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	76
As second preference	16
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	99
As First Preference	59
As second preference	20
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	33%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	30%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	47%
agree	50%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	17%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
not applicable	63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	57%
agree	23%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	37%
agree	20%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	60%
agree	27%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	30%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	43%
agree	53%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	43%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	30%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	43%
agree	43%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	90%
no	10%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	56.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	7.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	7.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4.4%
african ethnic origin	4.1%
indian ethnic origin	3.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	59%
pakistani ethnic origin	7.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	6.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4.5%
indian ethnic origin	4.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.1%
african ethnic origin	3.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%

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