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
School Website	highfieldprimary.org.uk
Telephone	1915537655
URN	144219

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/04/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
11 October 2022	School inspection	View
07 June 2018	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	46%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	100
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-1.8
Writing Progress	-0.1
Maths Progress	-0.8

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%

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North View Academy

(0.48 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: St. Lukes Road, , SR4 0HB