Highfield Community Primary School

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

Chester, CH15LD Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
47.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 56.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
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 January 2012
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Blacon Point Road
Blacon
Chester, CH15LD
Phone
1244259650
Website
highfield-blacon.cheshire.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
131421
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Blacon Point Road, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5LD
Website
www.highfield-blacon.cheshire.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
221
Free School Meals
27.0% (60 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
56.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
9.5 (8.0 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 104.0
2023 101.0 101.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
221 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

Up 3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"At Highfield, your child is valued for their individuality; nurtured to ensure they achieve their best; given every opportunity to grow in confidence, and expected to contribute positively to our school family."

Inclusive, happy and caring school with high expectations for all We are always accountable to the children and will always strive to meet their needs Together everyone achieves more If it works do more of it; if it doesn’t do something different A small change can make a big difference To always look for solutions to issues and remember the problem is the problem, not the person Looking positively to the future to help us move forward

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Ms Nicky Dowling. New to Highfield? The school welcomes visits from prospective parents and invites questions. For further information, please contact the school directly.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Pupil Leadership Forums Happiness Heroes (Anti-bullying Ambassadors) Highfield Young Governors Sports Crew Democracy Project Bookworms Eco-Champions Wellbeing Champions Sports Ambassadors Computer Safety Champions

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum is Learning-in-Context Look Up, Look Out, Look Beyond thread guides learning Content selected by pupils and staff for cross-year collaboration Cross-curricular outcomes across the whole school and across Key Stages Guidance by Building Block progression documents for Foundation Subjects Procedural Concepts (skills) and Substantive Concepts (knowledge) across subjects Year-by-year progression concepts for Foundation Subjects (Year 1 to Year 6)

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