Located in Mexborough, Highwoods Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Highwoods Academy currently has around 201 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 47.2% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.6%).
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: | Highwoods Road, Mexborough, S64 9ES |
| Website: | www.highwoods.doncaster.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01709583273 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Rust |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144539 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 262 |
| Number of Pupils: | 201 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 103 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.60% | 164 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 12 |
| African | 3.00% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 3.00% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highwoods Academy Highwoods Road , S64 9ES | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mexborough Highwoods Primary School Highwoods Road , S64 9ES | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Montagu Academy Park Road , S64 9PH | - not rated | 906 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Montagu Primary School Park Road , S64 9PH | - not rated | 906 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Montagu Academy Park Road , S64 9PH | 3out of 4 | 926 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Laurel Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD | 3out of 4 | 571 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mexborough School Maple Road , S64 9SD | - not rated | 721 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mexborough Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD | - not rated | 721 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swinton Community School East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW | - not rated | 2,472 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW | 3out of 4 | 2,472 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearne Valley College Manvers Park , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7EW | - not rated | 980 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbarn Rowan Pupil Referral Unit 36 Station Street , Swinton S64 8PP | - not rated | 1,643 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG | - not rated | 1,648 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG | - not rated | 1,648 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG | 1out of 4 | 1,648 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks School Oak Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7BB | - not rated | 2,502 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.