Located in Ely, Highfield Littleport Academy is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a academy special sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Highfield Littleport Academy currently has around 146 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.9% boys and 30.1% girls. Around 48.6% 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 11.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.2%).
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: | Elmside, Ely, CB6 1LJ |
| Website: | www.highfieldlittleport.org |
| Telephone: | 01353223301 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Yvonne Skillern |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140882 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 144 |
| Number of Pupils: | 146 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 44 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.20% | 120 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 2 |
| African | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littleport Community Primary School Parsons Lane , Littleport CB6 1JT | - not rated | 699 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield Primary School Grange Lane , Littleport CB6 1HW | - not rated | 1,620 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield Primary School Grange Lane , Littleport CB6 1HW | 3out of 4 | 1,620 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Academy Littleport Camel Road , CB6 1EW | 1out of 4 | 16 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Littleport & East Cambs Academy Camel Road , Littleport CB6 1EW | - not rated | 194 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Littleport Academy Elmside , CB6 1LJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.