Highfields Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Leicester
Address	Pluto Close, LE2 0UU
School Website	www.highfields-pri.leicester.sch.uk/
Telephone	1162531382
URN	146844

School Census

Total	365
Girls/Boys	182/183
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.9%/50.1%
% pupils where English not first language	85.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	75
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/11/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
05/11/2024
26/09/2013	Outstanding
01/05/2009	Good

Inspection Date	05/11/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	26/09/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	01/05/2009
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
05 November 2024	School inspection	View
05 April 2019	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	54%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-1.0
Writing Progress	-0.7
Maths Progress	0.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	1.6
Writing Progress	1.1
Maths Progress	1.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	108
As First Preference	51
As second preference	23
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	77
As First Preference	41
As second preference	19
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	42
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	46
As second preference	29
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	34
As second preference	28
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	38
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.36%
Total Applications	106
As First Preference	61
As second preference	26
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	21%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	14%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	66%
agree	24%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	24%
agree	10%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
not applicable	59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	66%
agree	28%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	52%
agree	14%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
not applicable	28%
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	41%
agree	34%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	41%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	38%
agree	52%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	45%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	83%
agree	14%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	48%
agree	34%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	86%
no	14%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
indian ethnic origin	56.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	9.8%
african ethnic origin	8.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	6.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.4%
white british ethnic origin	1.1%

time period	2022-23
indian ethnic origin	57.3%
african ethnic origin	8.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	7.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	7.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	3%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
white british ethnic origin	1.1%