Highfields Primary School

A good community school school in Sandwell. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Highfields Primary School.

Rowley Regis, B650DA Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

46

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
40.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 48.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 March 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Beeches Road
Rowley Regis, B650DA
Phone
1215591037
Website
highfields.sandwell.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103946
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Beeches Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0DA
Website
www.highfields.sandwell.sch.uk/
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
413
Free School Meals
30.3% (125 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
48.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
101.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 103.0
2023 103.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
30 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
59
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
413 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Roots to Grow and Wings To Fly"

Ready Respectful Safe

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mrs S Garratt expresses pride in the school and its achievements, invites visitors to learn about Highfields, and emphasizes providing all children with ‘roots to grow and wings to fly.’

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Lego Club Sewing Club Little Leaders Digital Leaders Eco Council Playground Pals Reading Ambassadors School Council Sports Council Highfields Football Teams Young Voices Choir Bell Heath Residential Plas Gwynant residential Y4 Ben Semp (artist) Visit

Sports

Football Swimming

Facilities

Discovery Den Sandwell Aquatics Centre Bell Heath centre Plas Gwynant

Curriculum Highlights

Maths taught through the White Rose scheme with a mastery approach; daily maths lessons and daily fluency sessions; TimesTable Rockstars for Years 2–6; Numbots for Year 1; regular assessments including Multiplication Tables Check (Year 4) and SATs (Year 6). Reading taught using Little Wandle phonics; Book Talk policy; Reading for Pleasure; monthly Book of the Month. French taught for one hour per week from Year 3 to Year 6; PE led by a specialist Sports Coach with a focus on games, gymnastics, dance and team games; Year 4 swimmers at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre. Residentials offered: Year 4 Bell Heath three-day residential; Year 6 Plas Gwynant five-day residential in Snowdonia National Park. Enrichment includes music opportunities (trumpet in Year 3; Rocksteady; school choir) and diverse cross-curricular experiences.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club runs from 7:45am until the start of school, based in the Discovery Den. Places must be booked and paid for in advance via the school office. After school clubs run on a half-termly basis; some clubs incur a small charge and sign-up information is sent to parents.

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