Highwoods Academy
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Doncaster |
| Address | Highwoods Road, S64 9ES |
| School Website | www.highwoods.doncaster.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1709583273 |
| URN | 144539 |
School Census
| Total | 211 |
| Girls/Boys | 98/113 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.4%/53.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 10.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 94 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/11/2021 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 23/11/2021 | Good |
| 16/03/2017 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 23/11/2021 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 16/03/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 62 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4 |
| Reading | 103.0 |
| Maths | 102.0 |
| Reading Progress | 0.7 |
| Writing Progress | 4.2 |
| Maths Progress | 1.3 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 105.0 |
| Maths | 105.0 |
| Reading Progress | 3.7 |
| Writing Progress | 3.6 |
| Maths Progress | 2.8 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 54% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -2.0 |
| Writing Progress | 2.3 |
| Maths Progress | 2.8 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 29 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 29 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 26 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 19 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 38 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 28 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 36 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |
Nearby Schools
The Laurel Academy
(0.31 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: Maple Road, , S64 9SD