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| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Court Crescent, BR8 8NR |
| School Website | www.high-firs.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1322669721 |
| URN | 118541 |
| Total | 206 |
| Girls/Boys | 108/98 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.4%/47.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 19.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 28 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 24.3% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/10/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/10/2023 | Good |
| 15/07/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/10/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 15/07/2014 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 October 2023 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 01 February 2018 | Short inspection | View |
| 15 July 2014 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 12 December 2012 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 19 September 2012 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 07 December 2009 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 19 September 2006 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 18 February 2002 | Full inspection | View |
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 54 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4 |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -1.0 |
| Writing Progress | -3.1 |
| Maths Progress | -1.2 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -3.0 |
| Writing Progress | -0.4 |
| Maths Progress | -0.9 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 55% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -3.2 |
| Writing Progress | -1.8 |
| Maths Progress | -1.6 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 103 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 90 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 85 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 68 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 83 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 75 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 73.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 70.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 12.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
(0.38 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: St Mary's Road, , BR8 7BU
(0.38 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: St Mary's Road, , BR8 7TE
(0.45 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Beech Avenue, , BR8 8AU
(0.49 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Sycamore Drive, , BR8 7AY