Located in Newbury, Highwood Copse Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Highwood Copse Primary School currently has around 122 pupils on roll, which is about 58% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 8.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.8%).
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: | Highwood Copse Way, Newbury, RG20 9BS |
| Website: | https://www.highwoodcopse.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01635749991 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Serraphina Robinson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141882 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 122 |
| Number of Boys: | 64 |
| Number of Girls: | 58 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.80% | 101 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Park Nursery School & Family Hub Victoria Park , Parkway RG14 1EH | 4out of 4 | 3,024 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highwood Copse Primary School Highwood Copse Way , RG20 9BS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willows Primary School Pyle Hill , RG14 7SJ | 3out of 4 | 1,231 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenham Court Community Primary School Pyle Hill , RG14 7SJ | - not rated | 1,309 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School Old Newtown Road , RG14 7DE | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Falkland Primary School Andover Road , Wash Common RG14 6NU | - not rated | 1,682 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park House School 239 Andover Road , RG14 6NQ | - not rated | 1,387 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ | - not rated | 1,387 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ | - not rated | 1,387 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP | - not rated | 1,652 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP | 4out of 4 | 1,652 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury College Monks Lane , RG14 7TD | - not rated | 309 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gabriel's School St Gabriel's , Sandleford Priory RG20 9BD | - not rated | 558 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgeway PRU Newton Road , RG14 7BQ | - not rated | 985 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbury Primary Day Unit 88 Newtown Road , RG14 7BT | - not rated | 1,653 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horris Hill School Newtown , RG20 9DJ | - not rated | 2,102 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhill School Horris Hill , Newtown RG20 9DJ | - not rated | 2,102 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.