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Highfield Church of England Primary School

Southampton, SO17 1PXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
#5,400
of 13,686 nationally

About Highfield Church of England Primary School

Highfield Church of England Primary School sits within the Southampton local authority, where it ranks 11th out of 42 primary schools — comfortably inside the top quarter. Among its closest peers in the LA, it sits behind Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School, Springhill Catholic Primary School, and Sinclair Primary and Nursery School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England character. It is led by headteacher Rosie Walford and currently has 316 pupils on roll, just one over its official capacity of 315. Around 10 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly below the national average for primary schools. The school is popular locally: for the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 131 applications for 44 places, with 43 first-preference offers made from 49 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of nearly 3 to 1.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHawthorn Road, Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1PX
HeadteacherRosie Walford
Local AuthoritySouthampton
Number of Pupils316
Free School Meals (FSM)10.1%
School Capacity316 / 315 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 28 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsSensory RoomDining HallGymnasiumSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballFootballGymnasticsCricketSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirArt ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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