Located in Chorley, Highfield Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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 245 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 40.0% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.
| Address: | Wright Street, Chorley, PR6 0SP |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Proctor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119204 |
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 245 |
| Number of Boys: | 128 |
| Number of Girls: | 117 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL | - not rated | 66 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU | 4out of 4 | 1,325 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 Wright Street , PR6 0SP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Community Primary School Wright Street , PR6 0SP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School Devonport Way , PR6 0TE | 4out of 4 | 382 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley Brooke Street , PR6 0LB | 3out of 4 | 731 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley Eaves Lane , PR6 0DX | 3out of 4 | 731 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS | - not rated | 1,333 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS | 3out of 4 | 1,333 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Albany Science College Bolton Road , PR7 3AY | - not rated | 1,456 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY | 3out of 4 | 1,456 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL | - not rated | 1,824 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield House School 1 Mayfield Road , Chorley PR6 0DG | - not rated | 368 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ar-Rahmah Academy 142 Lyons Lane , PR6 0PJ | - not rated | 472 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS | - not rated | 628 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bennett House School 332 Eaves Lane , PR6 0DX | - not rated | 697 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorcliffe Preparatory School The Old Manse , Park Street PR7 1ER | - not rated | 828 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.