Highgate Primary Academy

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBarnsley
AddressNicholas Lane, S63 9AS
URN138701

School Census

Total 351
Girls/Boys 165/186
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.0%/53.0%
% pupils where English not first language 4.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 107
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 10.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
19/02/2013 Good
13/10/2009 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 19/02/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 13/10/2009
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5%
Reading103
Maths102
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard68
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0
Reading104.0
Maths102.0
Reading Progress-2.3
Writing Progress-3.6
Maths Progress-2.1
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard87%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading107.0
Maths107.0
Reading Progress2.2
Writing Progress1.5
Maths Progress1.6
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard91%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading106
Maths108
Reading Progress2.7
Writing Progress4.8
Maths Progress5.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications112
As First Preference34
As second preference47
As third preference31
Total Offers Made42
first preference offers34
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.09%
Total Applications126
As First Preference47
As second preference44
As third preference35
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers43
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.09%
Total Applications69
As First Preference48
As second preference16
As third preference5
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers44
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications59
As First Preference30
As second preference16
As third preference13
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications74
As First Preference42
As second preference18
As third preference13
Total Offers Made43
first preference offers42
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications66
As First Preference43
As second preference12
As third preference11
Total Offers Made42
first preference offers42
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications77
As First Preference40
As second preference18
As third preference19
Total Offers Made40
first preference offers40
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications78
As First Preference44
As second preference18
As third preference16
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers43
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications84
As First Preference38
As second preference22
As third preference24
Total Offers Made41
first preference offers38
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications84
As First Preference36
As second preference31
As third preference17
Total Offers Made37
first preference offers36
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications119
As First Preference31
As second preference57
As third preference31
Total Offers Made35
first preference offers31
second preference offers4
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree54%
agree37%
disagree10%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree49%
agree41%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree17%
agree54%
disagree20%
strongly disagree5%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree2%
agree10%
disagree12%
strongly disagree5%
don't know12%
not applicable59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree34%
agree59%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree22%
agree29%
disagree15%
strongly disagree12%
don't know2%
not applicable20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree24%
agree39%
disagree10%
strongly disagree7%
don't know20%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree39%
agree41%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know10%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree22%
agree39%
disagree24%
strongly disagree10%
don't know5%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree34%
agree46%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know12%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree44%
agree49%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree22%
agree41%
disagree7%
strongly disagree10%
don't know20%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes76%
no24%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin89.4%
any other white background ethnic origin3.2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
african ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin90.6%
any other white background ethnic origin3.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%
african ethnic origin0.6%

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