Highwood Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Mead Way, WD23 2AW |
| URN | 117089 |
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School Census
| Total | 434 |
| Girls/Boys | 231/203 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 53.2%/46.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 34.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 69 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 27/06/2023 | Good |
| 02/07/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 27/06/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 02/07/2013 |
| 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 | 57% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -0.8 |
| Writing Progress | 1.3 |
| Maths Progress | -0.3 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 0.5 |
| Writing Progress | 0.6 |
| Maths Progress | -0.5 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 121 |
| As First Preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 125 |
| As First Preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 113 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 106 |
| As First Preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 135 |
| As First Preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 118 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 121 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 124 |
| As First Preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 128 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 139 |
| As First Preference | 66 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 110 |
| As First Preference | 59 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 67% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 24% |
| no | 76% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 78% |
| no | 22% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 44.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 8.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 45.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 8.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 7.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |