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Highlees Primary School

Peterborough, PE3 7ERPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 38 places
Ranking
#11,941
of 13,686 nationally

About Highlees Primary School

Highlees Primary School sits within the Peterborough local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 44th out of 60 primary schools of the same type in the area, placing it in the bottom half of the LA table. The top-performing peers nearby include Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School, Winyates Primary School (Spirit Federation), and St John's Church School (Spirit Federation), all of which scored significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The school is also 1.7 km from Fulbridge Academy, the nearest Outstanding-rated primary in Peterborough. With a capacity of 420 and 369 pupils on roll, Highlees is not at full capacity, but it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 61 applications for 38 places and making 37 first-preference offers. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.61, suggesting steady local demand despite its middling ranking.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAshton Road, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE3 7ER
HeadteacherChris Venables
Local AuthorityPeterborough
Number of Pupils369
Free School Meals (FSM)47.4%
School Capacity369 / 420 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Jun 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Aug 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsLibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolGymnasiumSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceGymnasticsSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessCodingFilm ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

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Highlees 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.