Highlees Primary School is a primary school in Peterborough, 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.
Highlees Primary School currently has around 369 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 47.4% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 26.6%. other white pupils make up about 19% , followed by unclassified at 17.6%
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: | Ashton Road, Peterborough, PE3 7ER |
| Website: | https://www.eyrescroft.peterborough.sch.uk/page/?title=Highlees+Home&pid=6 |
| Telephone: | 01733264294 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Venables |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139930 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/06/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 369 |
| Number of Boys: | 189 |
| Number of Girls: | 180 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 26.60% | 98 |
| Other White | 19.00% | 70 |
| Unclassified | 17.60% | 65 |
| African | 12.20% | 45 |
| Indian | 8.70% | 32 |
| Other Asian | 6.20% | 23 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caverstede Nursery School Caverstede Road , Walton PE4 6EX | 4out of 4 | 2,108 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlees Community Primary School Ashton Road , Westwood PE3 7ER | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highlees Primary School Ashton Road , Westwood PE3 7ER | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highlees County Junior School Ashton Road , Westwood PE3 7ER | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highlees County Infant School Ashton Road , Westwood PE3 7ER | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensthorpe Primary School Brigstock Court , PE3 7NB | - not rated | 688 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bretton Woods Community School Flaxland , Bretton PE3 8DF | - not rated | 753 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY | - not rated | 1,285 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jack Hunt Academy Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY | 3out of 4 | 1,285 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Voyager School Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | - not rated | 1,978 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Voyager Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | - not rated | 1,978 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire Education Group Park Crescent , PE1 4DZ | - not rated | 3,263 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE | 4out of 4 | 2,695 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW | - not rated | 2,716 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellindon Residential Special School Ellindon , Bretton PE3 8RQ | - not rated | 878 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heltwate School Heltwate , North Bretton PE3 8RL | 3out of 4 | 1,114 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Iqra Academy Enterprise Way , PE3 8YQ | - not rated | 1,566 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Medeshamstede School 53 Willesden Avenue , PE4 6EA | - not rated | 1,692 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA | - not rated | 1,805 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.