Highfield Primary School is a primary school in Uxbridge, 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 Primary School currently has around 277 pupils on roll, which is about 62% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 29.4% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 27.8%. indian pupils make up about 13.7% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 13.4%
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: | Charville Lane West, Uxbridge, UB10 0DB |
| Website: | http://www.highfield.hillingdon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01895230843 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hillingdon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Lisa Corrigan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102407 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 277 |
| Number of Boys: | 143 |
| Number of Girls: | 134 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 27.80% | 77 |
| Indian | 13.70% | 38 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 13.40% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 9.40% | 26 |
| African | 7.60% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 6.10% | 17 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMillan Nursery School Judge Heath Lane , UB3 2PD | 3out of 4 | 2,155 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Primary School Charville Lane West , Hillingdon UB10 0DB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillingdon Infant School Uxbridge Road , Hillingdon UB10 0PH | - not rated | 568 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillingdon Primary School Uxbridge Road , Hillingdon UB10 0PH | - not rated | 568 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillingdon Primary School Uxbridge Road , Hillingdon UB10 0PH | 4out of 4 | 568 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillingdon Junior School Uxbridge Road , Hillingdon UB10 0PH | - not rated | 602 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swakeleys School for Girls Clifton Gardens , Hillingdon UB10 0EJ | 3out of 4 | 333 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Swakeleys School Clifton Gardens , Hillingdon UB10 0EJ | - not rated | 333 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Oak Wood School Sutton Court Road , Hillingdon UB10 9HT | 3out of 4 | 365 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mellow Lane School Hewens Road , UB4 8JP | - not rated | 864 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De Salis Studio College Wood End Green Road , UB4 8JP | 3out of 4 | 864 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRUC (Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges) Park Road , UB8 1NQ | - not rated | 2,601 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helen's College Parkway , Hillingdon UB10 9JX | - not rated | 1,369 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillingdon Manor School Harlington Road , Hillingdon UB8 3HD | - not rated | 1,378 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hedgewood School Weymouth Road , UB4 8NF | 3out of 4 | 1,527 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| ACS Hillingdon International School 108 Vine Lane , Hillingdon UB10 0BE | - not rated | 1,574 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pield Heath House RC School Pield Heath Road , UB8 3NW | 3out of 4 | 1,819 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.