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Highfield Community Primary School

Chorley, PR6 0SPPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2019
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Highfield Community Primary School

Highfield Community Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 61 applications for just 28 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.18. Every one of those 28 places went to a first-preference applicant, which suggests strong confidence from parents who put the school at the top of their list. While the school doesn't publish a formal parent satisfaction percentage, the oversubscription figures alone tell a story of a school that local families actively seek out. The school is a mixed, state primary for children aged 5 to 11, with no religious character, and is led by headteacher Andrew Proctor. It currently has 238 pupils on roll, against a capacity of 279, so there is some physical room to grow, though demand clearly outstrips supply. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 39.9%, which is notably above the national average and reflects the school's inclusive, community-focused intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWright Street, Wright St, Chorley, Chorley, PR6 0SP
HeadteacherAndrew Proctor
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils238
Free School Meals (FSM)39.9%
School Capacity238 / 279 (85% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Sept 2019
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Oct 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sensory RoomLibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

GymnasticsDanceSwimmingCricketAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubChoirScience ClubBook ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

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

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Highfield Community 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.