Highfields Primary Academy, based in Doncaster, 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.
Highfields Primary Academy currently has around 106 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 75.0% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.8%).
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: | Coppice Road, Doncaster, DN6 7JB |
| Website: | www.highfieldspa.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01302651037 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Benjamin Williams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138083 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 106 |
| Number of Boys: | 58 |
| Number of Girls: | 48 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.80% | 91 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 4 |
| African | 2.80% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields Primary Academy Coppice Road , Highfields DN6 7JB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfields Primary School Highfields , DN6 7JE | - not rated | 23 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands The Crescent , Woodlands DN6 7RG | 3out of 4 | 1,082 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Doncaster Lane , Woodlands DN6 7QN | 3out of 4 | 1,086 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Junior School The Crescent , Woodlands DN6 7RG | - not rated | 1,094 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED | - not rated | 2,155 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brodsworth CofE First and Middle School Park View , Brodsworth DN5 7XF | - not rated | 2,686 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA | - not rated | 3,280 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Adwick Windmill Balk Lane , Woodlands DN6 7SF | 3out of 4 | 1,453 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Don Valley Academy Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD | 3out of 4 | 1,555 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Don Valley School and Performing Arts College Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD | - not rated | 1,555 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Doncaster Technology College Windmill Balk Lane , Woodlands DN6 7SF | - not rated | 1,629 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB | - not rated | 2,022 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Ridge Community School Tenter Balk Lane , Adwick-le-Street DN6 7EF | - not rated | 1,745 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Ridge Community School Tenter Balk Lane , Adwick-le-Street DN6 7EF | - not rated | 1,745 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Anchorage School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB | - not rated | 1,962 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosedale Road First School Rosedale Road , Scawsby DN5 8SU | - not rated | 1,983 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stone Hill School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB | - not rated | 2,022 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.