Located in Gloucester, Highnam CofE Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Highnam CofE Primary Academy currently has around 216 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 8.3% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.3%).
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: | Wetherleigh Drive, Gloucester, GL2 8LW |
| Website: | http://www.highnam.gloucs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01452525872 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Elizabeth Coldrick |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137102 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 216 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.30% | 182 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 8 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highnam CofE Primary Academy Wetherleigh Drive , Highnam GL2 8LW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highnam Church of England Primary School Wetherleigh Drive , Highnam GL2 8LW | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartpury College Hartpury University and Hartpury College , Hartpury House GL19 3BE | - not rated | 3,182 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Hartpury College Hartpury House , Hartpury GL19 3BE | - not rated | 3,183 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Lion Beauchamp House , Churcham GL2 8AA | - not rated | 2,498 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.