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Highters Heath Community School

Birmingham, B14 4LYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
Jan 2022
KS2 Results
35%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
#12,975
of 13,686 nationally

About Highters Heath Community School

Highters Heath Community School is a state primary in Birmingham that currently serves 169 pupils against a capacity of 210, meaning it has around 20% spare places. That spare capacity is notable given the local demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 71 applications for just 18 places, with 12 of those being first-preference offers. The oversubscription ratio of 3.94 suggests strong local interest, though the school is not filling to capacity overall. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 59.2%, which is significantly above the national average and indicates a high-needs intake. The school is non-denominational and mixed, with no nursery provision. Julie Aulton is the headteacher.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHighters Heath Lane, Birmingham, Birmingham, B14 4LY
HeadteacherJulie Aulton
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils169
Free School Meals (FSM)59.2%
School Capacity169 / 210 (80% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Early Years Provision
Inadequate

Source: Ofsted, 5 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsSports HallArt StudiosDining HallICT SuitePlaying FieldsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingAthleticsGymnasticsRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingFilm ClubChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

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Highters Heath Community School has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.