Highfields Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Essex
Address	Colchester Road, CO11 2BN
School Website	www.highfields-essex.co.uk/
Telephone	1206392223
URN	114769

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/07/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted 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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
15 November 2022	School inspection	View
05 July 2016	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
09 November 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
13 October 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
05 October 2005	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
15 November 1999	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	82%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	27%
Reading	109
Maths	110
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	76
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	20
Reading	108
Maths	109
Reading Progress	2.9
Writing Progress	3.2
Maths Progress	4.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	104
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-1.6
Writing Progress	-1.4
Maths Progress	1.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	79%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	21%
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	0.4
Writing Progress	1.7
Maths Progress	0.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	52
As second preference	48
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	90
As First Preference	49
As second preference	28
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	53
As second preference	31
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.31%
Total Applications	108
As First Preference	59
As second preference	39
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	76
As First Preference	44
As second preference	26
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	51
As second preference	24
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.16%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	51
As second preference	26
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	88
As First Preference	41
As second preference	24
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	41
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	90
As First Preference	46
As second preference	30
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	40
As second preference	28
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	43
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	91
As First Preference	39
As second preference	34
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	30%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	83%
agree	15%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	57%
agree	39%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	6%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	6%
not applicable	71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	52%
agree	37%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	39%
agree	26%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	21%
no	79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	57%
agree	17%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	13%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	58%
agree	33%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	31%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	58%
agree	32%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	32%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	39%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	50%
agree	40%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	98%
no	2%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	92.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	91.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%

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