Located in Burntwood, Highfields Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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 208 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 12.0% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.8%).
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: | Elder Lane, Burntwood, WS7 9BT |
| Website: | http://www.highfields.staffs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01543227160 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Wilkes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148718 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 254 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.80% | 195 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 School Elder Lane , WS7 9BT | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfields Primary Academy Elder Lane , WS7 9BT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulfen Primary School Rugeley Road , WS7 9BJ | 4out of 4 | 475 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Primary School Tudor Road , WS7 0BN | - not rated | 475 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springhill Primary Academy Mossbank Avenue , Chasetown WS7 4UN | 3out of 4 | 912 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Terrace Technology College Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB | - not rated | 1,668 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Terrace Academy Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB | - not rated | 1,668 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW | 3out of 4 | 2,500 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chasetown Specialist Sports College Pool Road , WS7 3QW | - not rated | 2,500 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springhill Middle School Moss Bank Avenue , WS7 8UN | - not rated | 979 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway Middle School Grange Road , WS7 8TP | - not rated | 1,436 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Terrace Middle School Rugeley Road , Chase Terrace WS7 8AJ | - not rated | 1,668 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Boney Hay Middle School Chorley Road , WS7 8PF | - not rated | 1,795 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chasetown Community School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 3QL | - not rated | 2,444 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.