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Highfields Primary School

Sandwell, B65 0DAPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.9×
Oversubscribed
76 apps / 41 places
Ranking
#11,206
of 13,686 nationally

About Highfields Primary School

Highfields Primary School sits in a challenging position within Sandwell’s primary landscape. Its headline metric — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — stands at 48%, which is twelve percentage points below the local authority average of 60%. That gap places the school 72nd out of 92 primary schools in the borough, firmly in the bottom half of the table. Nationally, it ranks in the 82nd percentile, meaning roughly eight in ten schools across England achieve a higher combined score. The school is also heavily oversubscribed: for 41 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 76 applications, with 37 first-preference offers made. That demand suggests local families value something beyond the raw headline figure — perhaps the school’s inclusive ethos or its broad offer of clubs and facilities.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBeeches Road, Rowley Regis, Sandwell, B65 0DA
HeadteacherSarah Garratt
Local AuthoritySandwell
Number of Pupils419
Free School Meals (FSM)31.0%
School Capacity419 / 420 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness

Good

Latest inspection (20 Mar 2024): School remains Good

Unchanged
Leadership & Management
Good

Additional Provisions

Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Apr 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumArt StudiosLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersCricketDanceFootballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaChessBook ClubChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Highfields 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.