Located in Leicester, Highfields 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.
Highfields Primary School currently has around 374 pupils on roll, which is about 130% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Pluto Close, Leicester, LE2 0UU |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jane Ridgewell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130258 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 288 |
| Number of Pupils: | 374 |
| Number of Boys: | 179 |
| Number of Girls: | 195 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields Primary School Pluto Close , Highfields LE2 0UU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfields Primary School Pluto Close , Highfields LE2 0UU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy Melbourne Road , Highfields LE2 0DR | 3out of 4 | 121 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands Junior School Melbourne Road , Highfields LE2 0DR | - not rated | 121 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands Infant School Melbourne Road , Highfields LE2 0DR | - not rated | 121 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU | 3out of 4 | 327 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL | 3out of 4 | 1,281 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL | 3out of 4 | 1,281 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT | - not rated | 1,956 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT | 4out of 4 | 2,276 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 937 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW | - not rated | 1,111 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ | - not rated | 1,720 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA | - not rated | 1,760 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 1,784 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamic Girls' School Leicester Pakistani Community Centre , Melbourne Road LE2 0GU | - not rated | 151 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Imam Ghazali Academy Melbourne Centre , Melbourne Road LE2 0GU | - not rated | 169 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamic Dawah Academy 140 Melbourne Road , LE2 0DT | - not rated | 210 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Al-Islamia Institute for Education 5-7 Evington Street , LE2 0SA | - not rated | 222 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester International School 16-20 Beal Street , LE2 0AA | - not rated | 423 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.