Highfield Primary School

A outstanding community school school in Leeds. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Highfield Primary School.

Leeds, LS178DJ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

71

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
60.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 71.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
67.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
20 March 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Sandringham Green
Leeds, LS178DJ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
107914
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Sandringham Green, Leeds, LS17 8DJ
Age range
4-11
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
421
Free School Meals
6.7% (28 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.2% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
71.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
15.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
71.0 (+12.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
5.9 (11.6 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.3 (2.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 108.0
2023 107.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
53
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
421 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Highfield Primary School. In his message, Mr. Feeley highlights a diverse, inclusive, culturally rich curriculum and a welcoming community that works together to help children flourish and reach their potential; invites visits and references our prospectus.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

wraparound childcare: Breakfast club available from 7:30am (£9.00 per session) including breakfast and an After School club with pick up until 6:00pm (£15.00 per session) including a teatime snack. Booking system for Highfield Wraparound Childcare (Kids Club HQ) with links for access: home, contract-guide, and ad-hoc-guide. For permanent places, follow the contract-guide; for ad-hoc sessions, use the ad-hoc-guide. Parents already registered should login as normal (do not re-register). The kitchen is nut-free and meals are provided by Catering Leeds; after-school menu to be released closer to time.

Admissions Criteria

We are a community school; the admission authority is Leeds City Council, which sets our admission policy each year. Our Published Admission Number (PAN) is 60 for Reception in 2025. Applications for reception 2025 are made through the local authority; national closing date is 15 January 2025; offers are made on national offer day (16 April 2025). The school also provides information on in-year applications and appeals. Waiting lists are kept until the end of each school year. Infant class size considerations (30 pupils per teacher) may affect appeals. Leeds City Council handles school appeals.

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