Located in London, Highfield 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 Primary School currently has around 672 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 20.4% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 31.4%. white british pupils make up about 26.9% , followed by other mixed at 12.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Highfield Road, London, N21 3HE |
| Website: | www.highfield-pri.enfield.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02083602149 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Enfield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Wilson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132203 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/04/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 690 |
| Number of Pupils: | 672 |
| Number of Boys: | 328 |
| Number of Girls: | 344 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.5% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 31.40% | 211 |
| White British | 26.90% | 181 |
| Other Mixed | 12.60% | 85 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.80% | 39 |
| African | 5.20% | 35 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 22 |
| Unclassified | 3.00% | 20 |
| Caribbean | 2.50% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowland Hill Nursery School White Hart Lane , Totenham N17 7LT | 4out of 4 | 2,886 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 Highfield Road , N21 3HE | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Junior School Highfield Road , N21 3HE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Infant School Highfield Road , N21 3HE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Ringwood Way , Winchmore Hill N21 2RA | 3out of 4 | 767 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Firs Farm Primary School Rayleigh Road , Palmers Green N13 5QP | - not rated | 1,065 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchmore School Laburnum Grove , Winchmore Hill N21 3HS | 3out of 4 | 181 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Latymer School Haselbury Road , N9 9TN | 3out of 4 | 1,534 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Aylward Windmill Road , Enfield N18 1NB | 3out of 4 | 1,699 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gladys Aylward School Windmill Road , Edmonton N18 1NB | - not rated | 1,699 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls Oakthorpe Road , Palmers Green N13 5TY | 4out of 4 | 1,931 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate College High Street , Southgate N14 6BS | - not rated | 2,705 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haringey Sixth Form College White Hart Lane , Tottenham N17 8HR | - not rated | 3,167 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haringey Sixth Form Centre White Hart Lane , N17 8HR | - not rated | 3,167 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton County School Little Bury Street , Edmonton N9 9JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,244 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edmonton County School Great Cambridge Road , EN1 1HQ | - not rated | 2,091 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmers Green High School 104 Hoppers Road , London N21 3LJ | - not rated | 892 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Keble Preparatory School Wades Hill , Winchmore Hill N21 1BG | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Essential Achievers 83 Ridge Avenue , Winchmore Hill N21 2RH | - not rated | 1,158 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Lea School Haselbury Road , Edmonton N9 9TU | 4out of 4 | 1,373 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Home and Hospital Service C/O Oaktree School , Chase Side N14 4HN | - not rated | 1,373 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.