Highgate Primary School, based in Loughborough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.

Highgate Primary School currently has around 228 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 33.3% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.2%).

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.

School Information

Address: Heathcote Drive, Loughborough, LE12 7ND
Website: https://www.highgate.bepschools.org
Telephone: 01509813968
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Leicestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Hannah Sale
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 148390

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 16/04/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 313
Number of Pupils: 228
Number of Boys: 115
Number of Girls: 113

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British88.20%201
Other White3.90%9
White and Black Caribbean2.20%5
Indian2.20%5
Other Mixed1.80%4
Irish0.40%1
Other Asian0.40%1
African0.40%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-3.5)
Writing: Well Below Average (-2.9)
Maths: Not available
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
65%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
10%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
105.8
Local authority average
105.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
105.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highgate Primary School
Heathcote Drive , Sileby LE12 7ND
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Highgate Community Primary School
Heathcote Drive , Sileby LE12 7ND
- not rated 21 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Sileby Redlands Community Primary School
King Street , Sileby LE12 7LZ
- not rated 863 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Sileby Redlands Community Primary School
King Street , Sileby LE12 7LZ
- not rated 863 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Seagrave Village Primary School
Green Lane , Seagrave LE12 7LU
- not rated 2,006 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ratcliffe College
Fosse Way , Ratcliffe on the Wreake LE7 4SG
- not rated 1,996 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.