Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Details
| Age Range | 3-7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Standhill Road, SG4 9AG |
| School Website | www.highbury.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1462630500 |
| URN | 117113 |
School Census
| Total | 217 |
| Girls/Boys | 123/94 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 56.7%/43.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 11.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 8 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 20/06/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 20/06/2013 | Good |
| 25/11/2009 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 20/06/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 25/11/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 197 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 63 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 154 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 185 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 62 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 180 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 53 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 208 |
| As First Preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.28% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 202 |
| As First Preference | 74 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 50 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 218 |
| As First Preference | 71 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 187 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 54 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 193 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 62 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 180 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 197 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 66 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 80% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 42% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 13% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 99% |
| no | 1% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 69.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 74.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.9% |
Nearby Schools
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Whitehill Junior School
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Hitchin Boys' School
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