Highfield Primary School
About Highfield Primary School
Parents considering Highfield Primary School will find a school that local families clearly want to get into. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 235 applications for just 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.92, meaning nearly four families applied for every spot. Of those, 48 first-preference offers were made from 49 first-preference applications, so almost every family who put it top got in, but competition remains fierce. The school is led by headteacher Jonathan Feeley and currently has 421 pupils on roll, just one over its official capacity of 420. It is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with no religious character and no nursery or sixth-form provision. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 6.4%, well below the national average, which may reflect the profile of families drawn to the area.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
20 Mar 2024Source: Ofsted, 14 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:30
Source: highfield-primary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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