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| Age Range | 5-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Loves Green, CM1 3QH |
| School Website | www.highwood.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1245248200 |
| URN | 114869 |
| Total | 57 |
| Girls/Boys | 32/25 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 56.1%/43.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 12 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.8% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 22/11/2022 | Good |
| 11/07/2016 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 22/11/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/07/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 22 November 2022 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 10 June 2021 | School inspection | View |
| 11 July 2016 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 13 January 2016 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 06 March 2014 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 09 January 2014 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 23 March 2011 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 29 June 2009 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 07 February 2008 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 08 July 2002 | Full inspection | View |
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | SUPP |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | SUPP |
| Reading | SUPP |
| Maths | SUPP |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -2.4 |
| Writing Progress | 0.4 |
| Maths Progress | -1.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 14% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 96 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | SUPP |
| Writing Progress | 0.2 |
| Maths Progress | SUPP |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | SUPP |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | SUPP |
| Reading | SUPP |
| Maths | SUPP |
| Reading Progress | SUPP |
| Writing Progress | SUPP |
| Maths Progress | SUPP |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 9 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 9 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 8 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 20 |
| As First Preference | 5 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 5 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 5 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 29 |
| As First Preference | 6 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 7 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 6 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 24 |
| As First Preference | 8 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 8 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 8 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 36 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 31 |
| As First Preference | 5 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 6 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 5 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 25 |
| As First Preference | 7 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 10 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 7 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 18 |
| As First Preference | 3 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 3 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 3 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 28 |
| As First Preference | 4 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 11 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 4 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 18 |
| As First Preference | 5 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 8 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 5 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 17 |
| As First Preference | 5 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 7 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 5 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 71% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 37% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 37% |
| no | 63% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| dont know | 8% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 9% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 91% |
| no | 9% |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 73.6% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 11.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 82.5% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |