Highwoods Community Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Essex
Address	Tynedale Square, CO4 9SN
School Website	www.highwoodsprimary.com
Telephone	1206845887
URN	139462

School Census

Total	427
Girls/Boys	198/229
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.4%/53.6%
% pupils where English not first language	21.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	77
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/03/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
24/03/2015	Good
01/12/2009	Good

Inspection Date	24/03/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	01/12/2009
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
13 June 2024	School inspection	View
05 March 2019	Short inspection	View
24 March 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
04 April 2013	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	81%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	26%
Reading	108
Maths	109
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.3
Writing Progress	0.5
Maths Progress	0.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	74%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16%
Reading	104
Maths	106
Reading Progress	0.3
Writing Progress	2.8
Maths Progress	1.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	0.6
Writing Progress	1.1
Maths Progress	0.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	160
As First Preference	64
As second preference	54
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.27%
Total Applications	174
As First Preference	75
As second preference	46
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	162
As First Preference	67
As second preference	49
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	178
As First Preference	68
As second preference	55
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.44%
Total Applications	179
As First Preference	82
As second preference	48
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	130
As First Preference	55
As second preference	34
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	140
As First Preference	56
As second preference	42
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	177
As First Preference	60
As second preference	50
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	209
As First Preference	57
As second preference	76
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.28%
Total Applications	217
As First Preference	69
As second preference	78
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	182
As First Preference	67
As second preference	58
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	82%
agree	15%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	81%
agree	18%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	70%
agree	23%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	10%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
not applicable	75%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	69%
agree	28%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	49%
agree	15%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
not applicable	29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	22%
no	78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	74%
agree	24%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	67%
agree	29%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	27%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	65%
agree	31%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	23%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	29%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	64%
agree	30%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	97%
no	3%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	66.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.1%
indian ethnic origin	4.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.6%
african ethnic origin	2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
chinese ethnic origin	2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	66.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.8%
indian ethnic origin	4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.7%
african ethnic origin	3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%

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