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Highwood Primary School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
AddressMead Way, WD23 2AW
School Websitewww.highwood.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone1923256210
URN117089

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/06/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted 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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
27 June 2023School inspection: GoodView
21 November 2017Short inspectionView
02 July 2013Full inspection: GoodView
01 December 2009Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
08 November 2006Full inspection: GoodView
21 May 2001Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard45%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard2%
Reading105
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard57
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8
Reading105
Maths104
Reading Progress-0.8
Writing Progress1.3
Maths Progress-0.3
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading104
Maths104
Reading Progress0.5
Writing Progress0.6
Maths Progress-0.5
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading105
Maths104
Reading Progress-0.6
Writing Progress-3.0
Maths Progress-0.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications121
As First Preference62
As second preference18
As third preference27
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers53
second preference offers2
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.15%
Total Applications125
As First Preference61
As second preference25
As third preference26
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers53
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications113
As First Preference51
As second preference27
As third preference19
Total Offers Made57
first preference offers51
second preference offers3
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications106
As First Preference52
As second preference28
As third preference17
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers52
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.10%
Total Applications135
As First Preference64
As second preference30
As third preference26
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications118
As First Preference51
As second preference28
As third preference20
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers49
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications121
As First Preference57
As second preference30
As third preference22
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers51
second preference offers6
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications124
As First Preference52
As second preference25
As third preference25
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers48
second preference offers6
third preference offers6
First preference v Offers 1.11%
Total Applications128
As First Preference49
As second preference27
As third preference29
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers44
second preference offers5
third preference offers7
First preference v Offers 1.18%
Total Applications139
As First Preference66
As second preference22
As third preference35
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers56
second preference offers1
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.05%
Total Applications110
As First Preference59
As second preference21
As third preference18
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers56
second preference offers3
third preference offers1

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%

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