Higham St John's Church of England Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Higham Hall Road, BB12 9EU |
| School Website | www.higham.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1282772376 |
| URN | 119387 |
School Census
| Total | 137 |
| Girls/Boys | 67/70 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.9%/51.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 25.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 14 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/11/2010 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 23/11/2010 | Good |
| 01/11/2007 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 23/11/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 01/11/2007 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 15 September 2021 | School inspection | View |
| 19 January 2016 | Short inspection | View |
| 28 March 2014 | Interim assessment | View |
| 23 November 2010 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 01 November 2007 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 05 February 2007 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 29 September 2003 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 59% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 3.2 |
| Writing Progress | 1.0 |
| Maths Progress | 1.7 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 0.9 |
| Writing Progress | -0.6 |
| Maths Progress | 4.4 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 1.5 |
| Writing Progress | 0.1 |
| Maths Progress | 3.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 52 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 54 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 77 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 75 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.53% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.38% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 54% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 31% |
| don't know | 15% |
| not applicable | 38% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 38% |
| strongly disagree | 38% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 54% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 8% |
| 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 | 8% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 31% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 23% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 38% |
| strongly disagree | 31% |
| don't know | 8% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 62% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 46% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 31% |
| don't know | 15% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 15% |
| no | 85% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 69.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 29.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 23.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |