Highfield Littleport Academy

A good academy special sponsor led school in Cambridgeshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Highfield Littleport Academy.

Ely, CB61LJ Ofsted: Good Age 2-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

75

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Good

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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
22 March 2022
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Elmside
Ely, CB61LJ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140882
Type
Academy special sponsor led
Phase
Special
Address
Elmside, Ely, CB6 1LJ
Age range
2-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED
Capacity
144 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
143
Free School Meals
49.0% (70 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
100.0% (143 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.8%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
26.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
4 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
8
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
143 pupils
2-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Preparing for the next step"

Thinking Independence Team Work Resilience Creativity Kindness

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Yvonne Skillern welcomes visitors and stresses the aim to provide outstanding provision and to help learners fulfil their potential.

Facilities

Hydrotherapy pool

Curriculum Highlights

Pathways curriculum model with Blue Pathway, Green Pathway, Purple Pathway and Yellow Pathway Integrated core elements of English, Maths, Science and foundation subjects Assessments tailored to individual needs

SEND Provision

A wide range of SEND provision mapped to categories including Communication & Interaction; Social, Emotional & Mental Health; Cognition and Learning; and Sensory & Physical, with supports such as Makaton signing, Eyegaze, TEACCH, Visual timetables, Talking Partners, PECS, AAC, and access to technology; plus wellbeing counselling and Emotional Literacy Support Assistants.

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