Highfield Community Primary School, based in Rowlands Gill, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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 Community Primary School currently has around 115 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 41.7% boys and 58.3% girls. Around 54.6% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.9%).
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: | Whinfield Way, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2JE |
| Website: | www.highfieldprimarygateshead.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01207549882 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Spencer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108351 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 158 |
| Number of Pupils: | 115 |
| Number of Boys: | 48 |
| Number of Girls: | 67 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.90% | 93 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.70% | 10 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 3 |
| African | 1.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Dominines Close , NE39 2PP | 3out of 4 | 1,321 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowlands Gill Junior School Dominies Close , NE39 2PP | - not rated | 1,321 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowlands Gill Infant and Nursery School Dominies Close , NE39 2PP | - not rated | 1,321 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Spen Primary School Hugar Road , High Spen NE39 2BQ | 3out of 4 | 2,092 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnopfield Primary School Front Street , Burnopfield NE16 6PT | 3out of 4 | 2,448 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hookergate School School Lane , High Spen NE39 2BX | - not rated | 1,454 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.