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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 216
Number of Boys: 120
Number of Girls: 96

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British84.30%182
Other Mixed3.70%8
Other White2.30%5
White and Black African1.90%4
White and Asian1.40%3
African0.90%2
Pakistani0.90%2
Irish0.90%2
Unclassified0.90%2
White and Black Caribbean0.90%2
Gypsy/Roma0.50%1
Other Black0.50%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%1
Indian0.50%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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: Average (1.9)
Writing: Average (0.7)
Maths: Above Average (2.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
90%
Town average
57%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
103.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.