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 |
| URN | 114769 |
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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 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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% |