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Highfields Primary Academy

Lichfield, WS7 9BTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#4,546
of 13,686 nationally

About Highfields Primary Academy

Highfields Primary Academy in Lichfield is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, currently home to 208 children against a capacity of 254. That leaves some physical room to grow, but demand is clearly strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 88 applications for just 28 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.14. All 23 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, which suggests that while competition exists, families who put it top of their list have a solid chance. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 12%, slightly below the national average for primary schools, indicating a broadly mixed catchment. Headteacher Mark Wilkes leads a non-religious school in the Staffordshire local authority, and the most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024 confirmed the school remains Good, an improvement from its Requires Improvement rating in 2014.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressElder Lane, Burntwood, Lichfield, WS7 9BT
HeadteacherMark Wilkes
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils208
Free School Meals (FSM)12.0%
School Capacity208 / 254 (82% 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.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundDining HallArt StudiosSensory RoomMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingCricketAthleticsCross CountryRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

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