Highfield Academy
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Sunderland |
| Address | Fordfield Road, SR4 0DA |
| URN | 144219 |
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School Census
| Total | 422 |
| Girls/Boys | 217/205 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.4%/48.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 198 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 21.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 25/04/2013 | Good |
| 02/03/2011 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 25/04/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 02/03/2011 |
| 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 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 1.9 |
| Writing Progress | 4.0 |
| Maths Progress | 1.1 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 0.9 |
| Writing Progress | 2.7 |
| Maths Progress | 2.1 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 |
| As First Preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 60 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 50 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 39 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 36 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 35 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 33 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 87 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 53 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 42% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| 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 | 42% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 16% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 79% |
| no | 21% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |