Located in Chester, Highfield Community Primary School is a primary school, 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 227 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.8% boys and 43.2% girls. Around 24.9% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.6%).
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: | Blacon Point Road, Chester, CH1 5LD |
| Website: | www.highfield-blacon.cheshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01244259650 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Nicola Dowling |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131421 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/01/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 227 |
| Number of Boys: | 129 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.60% | 192 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Community Primary School Blacon Point Road , Blacon CH1 5LD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield County Junior School Blacon Point Road , Blacon CH1 5LD | - not rated | 96 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield County Infant School Blacon Point Road , Blacon CH1 5LD | - not rated | 96 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Arches Community Primary School Saughall Road , Blacon CH1 5EZ | 3out of 4 | 358 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blacon Infant School Saughall Road , Blacon CH1 5EZ | - not rated | 358 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Melbourne Road , Blacon CH1 5JH | 2out of 4 | 1,000 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Young Peoples Potential Dee Point , Blacon Point Road CH1 5NF | - not rated | 962 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ | - not rated | 1,766 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ancora House School Countess of Chester Health Park , CH2 1BQ | 4out of 4 | 1,778 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton House School Abbot's Park , CH1 4BD | - not rated | 1,797 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Bank School Abbots Hayes , Liverpool Road CH2 1AB | - not rated | 1,967 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.