Highfields Primary School, based in Rowley Regis, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Highfields Primary School currently has around 419 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 31.0% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.7%).
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: | Beeches Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0DA |
| Website: | www.highfields.sandwell.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01215591037 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Garratt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103946 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 419 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 198 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.70% | 225 |
| Pakistani | 8.60% | 36 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.20% | 30 |
| African | 5.30% | 22 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 22 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.30% | 18 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH | - not rated | 2,837 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields Primary School Beeches Road , B65 0DA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackheath Junior School Powke Lane , B65 0AB | - not rated | 565 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackheath Infant and Nursery School Powke Lane , B65 0AB | - not rated | 565 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackheath Primary School Blackheath Primary School Britannia Road , B65 9NF | 3out of 4 | 1,076 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Meadow Primary School Wrights Lane , B64 6RH | 3out of 4 | 1,121 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Britannia High School Britannia Road , B65 9NF | - not rated | 1,137 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU | 3out of 4 | 1,441 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heathfield Foundation Technology College Wrights Lane , B64 6QU | - not rated | 1,461 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England High School Curral Road , B65 9AN | 3out of 4 | 1,465 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ | - not rated | 1,973 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH | - not rated | 1,634 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA | - not rated | 1,914 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH | - not rated | 519 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR | 2out of 4 | 1,348 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX | - not rated | 1,362 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL | 3out of 4 | 1,610 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road , Cradley Heath B64 6JA | - not rated | 1,701 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.