Highfields Primary School, based in Manningtree, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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 320 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 6.3% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.8%).
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: | Colchester Road, Manningtree, CO11 2BN |
| Website: | www.highfields-essex.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01206392223 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tara Marshall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114769 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/07/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 320 |
| Number of Boys: | 157 |
| Number of Girls: | 163 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.80% | 297 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 School Colchester Road , Lawford CO11 2BN | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School The Avenue , Lawford CO11 2FR | 3out of 4 | 937 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooklands Primary School Palfrey Heights , Brantham CO11 1RX | - not rated | 2,453 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooklands Primary School Palfrey Heights , Brantham CO11 1RX | 3out of 4 | 2,453 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stourview Church of England Primary Academy Remercie Road , Manningtree CO11 1LS | 2out of 4 | 2,491 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manningtree High School Colchester Road , Lawford CO11 2BW | - not rated | 239 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manningtree High School Colchester Road , Lawford CO11 2BW | - not rated | 239 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.