Highfield Farm Primary School, based in Rotherham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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 Farm Primary School currently has around 84 pupils on roll, which is about 47% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56% boys and 44% girls. Around 54.8% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Stokewell Road, Rotherham, S63 6NF |
| Website: | https://www.highfieldfarmprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01709760538 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Donna Mackinnon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149118 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 84 |
| Number of Boys: | 47 |
| Number of Girls: | 37 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.70% | 77 |
| African | 2.40% | 2 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Melton Primary School Stokewell Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 6NF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Farm Primary School Stokewell Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 6NF | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brampton Ellis CofE Junior School Brampton Road , Brampton S63 6BB | - not rated | 388 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School Brampton Road , West Melton S63 6AN | - not rated | 388 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School Brampton Road , West Melton S63 6AN | 3out of 4 | 388 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW | 3out of 4 | 1,814 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wath Comprehensive School : A Language College Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW | - not rated | 1,868 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities Wath Wood Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7PQ | - not rated | 2,370 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities Wath Wood Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7PQ | 2out of 4 | 2,370 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wombwell High - A Humanities College Roebuck Street , Wombwell S73 0JU | - not rated | 2,805 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks School Oak Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7BB | - not rated | 2,301 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.