Highfield Academy, based in Sunderland, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Highfield Academy currently has around 446 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 50.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.9%).
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: | Fordfield Road, Sunderland, SR4 0DA |
| Website: | highfieldprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01915537655 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Melanie Davies |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144219 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 446 |
| Number of Boys: | 230 |
| Number of Girls: | 216 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.90% | 334 |
| African | 7.00% | 31 |
| Other Asian | 5.20% | 23 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 14 |
| Other Black | 2.20% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX | - not rated | 1,180 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR | - not rated | 1,370 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House SR5 5QL | 4out of 4 | 2,216 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Community Primary School Fordfield Road , SR4 0DA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Havelock Community Primary School Fordfield Road , Ford Estate SR4 0DA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Academy Fordfield Road , Ford Estate SR4 0DA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Quarry View Junior School St Luke's Road , SR4 0HB | - not rated | 695 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Quarry View Infant School St Luke's Road , SR4 0HB | - not rated | 695 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennywell School Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA | - not rated | 1,283 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN | 3out of 4 | 2,009 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandhill View School Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN | - not rated | 2,009 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX | 3out of 4 | 2,059 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle View School A Specialist Business and Enterprise College Cartwright Road , Hylton Castle SR5 3DX | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH | - not rated | 2,109 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG | 3out of 4 | 1,125 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA | 3out of 4 | 1,221 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA | - not rated | 1,283 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB | 3out of 4 | 642 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North View School St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB | - not rated | 642 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grindon Hall Christian School Nookside , SR4 8PG | - not rated | 1,125 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Link School Pallion Waverley Terrace , Pallion SR4 6TA | - not rated | 1,203 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE | 3out of 4 | 1,840 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.