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Highfields Primary Academy

Lichfield, WS7 9BTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
32%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
26 1st-choice / 28 offers made
Ranking
#4,546
of 13,686 nationally

About Highfields Primary Academy

Highfields Primary Academy is a state-funded primary school in Lichfield, West Midlands, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 205 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 254.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (22 May 2024). 32% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 26 first-preference applications and 28 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressElder Lane, Burntwood, Lichfield, WS7 9BT
HeadteacherMr Mark Wilkes
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils205
Free School Meals (FSM)8.3%
School Capacity205 / 254 (81% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 May 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Dec 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Highfields Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.