Highbank Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Nottingham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Highbank Primary and Nursery School currently has around 262 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 45.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Winscombe Mount, Nottingham, NG11 9FP |
| Website: | www.highbankpriandnursery.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01159152965 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sophie Wan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140017 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 377 |
| Number of Pupils: | 262 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 137 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.80% | 162 |
| African | 9.90% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.60% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 4.60% | 12 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highbank Primary and Nursery School Winscombe Mount , Clifton Estate NG11 9FP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbank Primary and Nursery School Winscombe Mount , Clifton Estate NG11 9FP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbank Infant School Winscombe Mount , Clifton Estate NG11 9FP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbank Junior School Winscombe Mount , Clifton Estate NG11 9FP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Milford Academy Dungannon Road , Clifton Estate NG11 9BT | 3out of 4 | 664 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairham Community College Farnborough Road , Clifton NG11 9AE | - not rated | 857 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough Spencer Academy Farnborough Road , Clifton NG11 8JW | 3out of 4 | 2,155 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough School Technology College Farnborough Road , Clifton NG11 8JW | - not rated | 2,155 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough Academy Farnborough Road , Clifton NG11 8JW | - not rated | 2,155 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nethergate Academy Swansdowne Drive , Clifton NG11 8HX | 4out of 4 | 1,598 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nethergate School Swansdowne Drive , Clifton NG11 8HX | - not rated | 1,598 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Easthorpe School 165 Loughborough Road , Ruddington NG11 6LQ | - not rated | 3,047 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.