Highfield Community Primary School

A good community school school in Gateshead. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Highfield Community Primary School.

Rowlands Gill, NE392JE Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

45

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
29.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 35.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
60.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 12.0%
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
26 September 2018
Previous grade
Outstanding
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
Whinfield Way
Rowlands Gill, NE392JE
Phone
1207549882
Website
highfieldprimarygateshead.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
108351
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Whinfield Way, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2JE
Website
www.highfieldprimarygateshead.co.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
158 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
121
Free School Meals
51.0% (62 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.3% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
35.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
12.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
99.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 102.0
2023 100.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
6 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
13
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
121 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Aiming High"

Safe and stimulating environment where all children are valued Confident, independent learners Value diversity

Head Teacher's Message

Claire Spencer, Head Teacher, welcomes you to the school. She states that learning should be fun, the staff have high expectations, and the curriculum is engaging. The school highlights a forest school environment, sports facilities, and a library bus, and presents the vision 'Aiming High' with a focus on a safe, stimulating environment and building confident, independent learners who value diversity.

Facilities

Forest School Sports facilities Library bus

SEND Provision

Gateshead Local Offer Brochure; Gateshead Council Website - SEND Section; Gateshead SENDIASS; Gateshead SEND Thresholds (0-25 Years) Guidance 2024; Gateshead Accessibility Strategy 2021-2024; SEND Information Report 2024; SEND Policy 2024; Kagan Rational (and how it supports SEND).

Admissions Criteria

All places at Highfield Community Primary School are allocated in accordance with the Local Authority (LA) admissions policy. This is published annually in Gateshead LA Information for Parents Booklet and related documents, including Primary Admission Policy 2026, Primary Scheme 2026, Primary PANs 2026, and Primary School Admissions Brochure 2026-27.

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