High Green Primary School

About High Green Primary School

High Green Primary School, a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11 in Sheffield, was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024, a rating it has held consistently since its previous inspection in 2015. The most telling exam metric for the school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stood at 55% for the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school just below the Sheffield local authority average of 57% for the same measure. In the local authority rankings, High Green sits at 61st out of 131 primary schools, putting it in the bottom half of Sheffield primaries. The school's overall ranking nationally is in the 68th percentile, meaning it performs better than roughly a third of schools across England on this combined measure.

Looking deeper into the individual subject scores, the picture is mixed. In reading, 66% of pupils met the expected standard and 41% achieved the higher standard, with an average score of 107. Writing saw 76% reach the expected level, the strongest of the three core subjects, though only 28% hit the higher standard. Maths results were weaker, with 62% at the expected level and 34% at the higher standard, and an average score of 106. The school's Ofsted inspection noted that the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management were all Good. The early years provision was also rated Good. Parent feedback from the Parent View survey covering September 2024 to September 2025 was largely positive, with 82% of the 56 respondents saying they would recommend the school, though a notable 18% said they would not.

The school has a capacity of 210 pupils and currently hosts 196, so it is nearly full. For the 2025/26 intake, it was oversubscribed, receiving 52 applications for 24 places, with 23 of those coming from first-preference families. Facilities include an ICT suite, gymnasium, sports hall, outdoor playground and a chapel. Sports on offer include cross country, netball, tennis, athletics and swimming, while clubs range from choir and drama to coding and gardening. The school has identified SEND provisions for moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. However, the Parent View data on SEND support is notably split: while 50% strongly agreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need, 25% disagreed and 13% strongly disagreed, making this the most contentious area of parent opinion. This school may suit families who value a Good-rated local primary with a broad range of clubs and a strong writing outcome, but who are aware that its combined academic results sit slightly below the local average.

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