Highlands Primary School, based in Hull, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Highlands Primary School currently has around 438 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 42.9% boys and 57.1% girls. Around 54.8% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.4%).
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: | Lothian Way, Hull, HU7 5DD |
| Website: | www.highlandsprimaryschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01482835609 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Debra Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139512 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 438 |
| Number of Boys: | 188 |
| Number of Girls: | 250 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.40% | 396 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 15 |
| African | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Primary School Lothian Way , Bransholme HU7 5DD | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highlands Primary School Lothian Way , Bransholme HU7 5DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dales Primary School Snowdon Way , North Bransholme HU7 5DS | - not rated | 764 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadacre Primary School Amy Johnson Way , HU7 3NP | 3out of 4 | 902 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadacre Primary School Wawne Road , Bransholme HU7 5YS | - not rated | 902 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood College of Arts Wawne Road , Bransholme HU7 4WR | - not rated | 825 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perronet Thompson School Wawne Road , Bransholme HU7 4WR | - not rated | 825 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Kingswood Wawne Road , Bransholme HU7 4WR | - not rated | 825 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winifred Holtby Academy Midmere Avenue , Leads Road HU7 4PW | 3out of 4 | 2,836 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winifred Holtby School Technology College Midmere Avenue , Leads Road HU7 4PW | - not rated | 2,836 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwell Pupil Referral Unit Snowdon Way , Bransholme HU7 5DS | - not rated | 764 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Compass Academy Snowdon Way , Bransholme HU7 5DS | 3out of 4 | 764 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horton House School Hill Top Farm , Sutton Road HU7 5YY | - not rated | 951 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northcott School and Sixth Form College Northcott School , Bransholme HU7 4EL | 4out of 4 | 1,229 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kinloss Family Resource Centre Kinloss Garth , Bransholme HU7 4LY | - not rated | 1,808 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.