Highfields Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressColchester Road, CO11 2BN
URN114769

School Census

Total 317
Girls/Boys 173/144
Girls/Boys Ratio 54.6%/45.4%
% pupils where English not first language 1.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 23
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
05/07/2016 Outstanding
09/11/2011 Good
Inspection Date 05/07/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 09/11/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard82%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard27%
Reading109
Maths110
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard76
Pupils achieving at a higher standard20
Reading108
Maths109
Reading Progress2.9
Writing Progress3.2
Maths Progress4.6
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6%
Reading104
Maths107
Reading Progress-1.6
Writing Progress-1.4
Maths Progress1.6
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard79%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard21%
Reading106
Maths106
Reading Progress0.4
Writing Progress1.7
Maths Progress0.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.18%
Total Applications113
As First Preference52
As second preference48
As third preference10
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers44
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.09%
Total Applications90
As First Preference49
As second preference28
As third preference8
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers45
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.20%
Total Applications100
As First Preference53
As second preference31
As third preference10
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers44
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.31%
Total Applications108
As First Preference59
As second preference39
As third preference8
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers45
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications76
As First Preference44
As second preference26
As third preference4
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers43
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.21%
Total Applications92
As First Preference51
As second preference24
As third preference12
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers42
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.16%
Total Applications92
As First Preference51
As second preference26
As third preference11
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers44
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications88
As First Preference41
As second preference24
As third preference15
Total Offers Made41
first preference offers41
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.05%
Total Applications90
As First Preference46
As second preference30
As third preference12
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers44
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications78
As First Preference40
As second preference28
As third preference7
Total Offers Made43
first preference offers40
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.05%
Total Applications91
As First Preference39
As second preference34
As third preference11
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers37
second preference offers8
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree67%
agree30%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree83%
agree15%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree57%
agree39%
disagree2%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree13%
agree6%
disagree1%
strongly disagree4%
don't know6%
not applicable71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree52%
agree37%
disagree8%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree39%
agree26%
disagree5%
strongly disagree4%
don't know1%
not applicable27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes21%
no79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree57%
agree17%
disagree13%
strongly disagree13%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree58%
agree33%
disagree5%
strongly disagree1%
don't know4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree64%
agree31%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree58%
agree32%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree64%
agree32%
disagree2%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree51%
agree39%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree50%
agree40%
disagree6%
strongly disagree1%
don't know3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes98%
no2%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin92.2%
any other white background ethnic origin3.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin1.3%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin91.8%
any other white background ethnic origin3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%

Nearby Schools

Manningtree High School

(0.04 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Colchester Road, , CO11 2BW

Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

(0.52 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: The Avenue, , CO11 2FR