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Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre

Charnwood, LE4 3DLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
54 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
#4,114
of 13,686 nationally

About Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre

Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre sits within the Leicestershire local authority and is one of 231 state primary schools across the county. In the Charnwood borough, it ranks 16th out of 45 same-type schools, placing it in the top half locally. The top-performing peers in the area include Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School, Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre, and Brocks Hill Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Highcliffe’s ranking score of 70 puts it within the top 50 nationally by its tier, though it sits at 58th within the wider Leicestershire authority. The school is led by headteacher Jennifer Piper-Gale and serves 405 pupils, just shy of its 420 capacity, with a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 7.9%.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGreengate Lane, Leicester, Charnwood, LE4 3DL
HeadteacherJennifer Piper-Gale
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils405
Free School Meals (FSM)7.9%
School Capacity405 / 420 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Oct 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Apr 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisAthleticsDanceNetballRoundersGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubChoirChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

15:20-17:30

Source: highcliffeacademy.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.