Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre is a primary school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.

Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre currently has around 405 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 7.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.3%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.5%. indian pupils make up about 40.2%

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.

School Information

Address: Greengate Lane, Leicester, LE4 3DL
Website: www.highcliffeacademy.org.uk
Telephone: 01162967600
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Leicestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Jennifer Piper-Gale
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 140725

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 405
Number of Boys: 191
Number of Girls: 214

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British41.50%168
Indian40.20%163
White and Asian4.70%19
Other Mixed3.50%14
Other White3.00%12
African1.50%6
Other Asian1.20%5
Unclassified1.00%4
White and Black Caribbean1.00%4
White and Black African0.70%3
Caribbean0.50%2
Bangladeshi0.50%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.20%1
Pakistani0.20%1
Irish0.20%1
Chinese0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.2)
Writing: Average (0.9)
Maths: Average (0.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
72%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
64%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
12%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
105.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
105.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre
Greengate Lane , Birstall LE4 3DL
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre
Greengate Lane , Birstall LE4 3DL
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Hallam Fields, Birstall
Long Meadow Way , Birstall LE4 3LL
3out of 4 914 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Riverside Community Primary School Birstall
Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4JU
- not rated 1,090 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Riverside Community Primary School Birstall
Riverside Community Primary School Birstall, Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4JU
3out of 4 1,090 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Stonehill High School
Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG
- not rated 1,155 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Longslade Community College
Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH
- not rated 1,155 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Longslade Community College
Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH
- not rated 1,155 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Cedars Academy
Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH
3out of 4 1,155 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Rushey Mead School
Melton Road , LE4 7AN
- not rated 2,650 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
ALP Leicester
Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG
- not rated 1,149 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Continuum School - Leicester
10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX
- not rated 2,751 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Spark Vale Academy
Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE
- not rated 3,042 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester
119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN
- not rated 3,088 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.