Highfield Primary School, based in Manchester, provides primary education, 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 300 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 17.8% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68%).
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: | Bridgenorth Avenue, Manchester, M41 9PA |
| Website: | www.highfield-primary.trafford.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01617486096 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Brown |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106329 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 332 |
| Number of Pupils: | 300 |
| Number of Boys: | 146 |
| Number of Girls: | 154 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.00% | 204 |
| Other Mixed | 7.70% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 4.30% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.00% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 7 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 Primary School Bridgenorth Avenue , Urmston M41 9PA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School Glastonbury Road , M32 9PD | 3out of 4 | 616 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Davyhulme Primary School Canterbury Road , Urmston M41 0RX | 4out of 4 | 1,142 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Davyhulme Infant School Canterbury Road , Davyhulme M41 0RX | - not rated | 1,142 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway Primary School Kingsway Park , Davyhulme M41 0SP | 3out of 4 | 1,196 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Bradfield Road , Urmston M41 9PD | 2out of 4 | 186 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Antony's Catholic College Bradfield Road , Urmston M41 9PD | - not rated | 189 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lostock High School Selby Road , Stretford M32 9PL | 3out of 4 | 1,014 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Urmston Grammar Academy Newton Road , Urmston M41 5UG | 3out of 4 | 1,636 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Urmston Grammar School Newton Road , Urmston M41 5UG | - not rated | 1,636 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchards Audley Avenue , M32 9TG | 3out of 4 | 1,139 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Egerton High School Kingsway Park , Urmston M41 7FZ | 3out of 4 | 1,420 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Urmston Parklands School Kingsway Park , Davyhulme M41 7FF | - not rated | 1,481 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emanuel School Glebelands Road , M33 1PB | - not rated | 2,082 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Abbotsford Preparatory School 211 Flixton Road , Urmston M41 5PR | - not rated | 2,414 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.