Highwood Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Fairwater Drive Woodley Reading Berkshire RG5 3JE |
| Phone | 01189265493 |
| Reference Number | 131689 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 466 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.22%
Girls: 46.78% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 45.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 31 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 25 | 61 |
| 2 | 34 | 27 | 61 |
| 3 | 36 | 25 | 61 |
| 4 | 25 | 37 | 62 |
| 5 | 35 | 29 | 64 |
| 6 | 31 | 30 | 61 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 43.6% |
| Indian | 16.5% |
| Pakistani | 13.9% |
| White, Other | 6.9% |
| White & Asian | 3.2% |
| African | 3.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.5% |
| Chinese | 1.5% |
| Asian, Other | 1.5% |
| Caribbean | 1.1% |
| Irish | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-01-24 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-01 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-03-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-02-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-11-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-03-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-05-03 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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South Lake Primary School
Campbell Road, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3NA |
0.53 miles |
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The Ambleside Centre
Ambleside Close, Reading, RG5 4JJ |
0.53 miles |
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Beechwood Primary School
Ambleside Close, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4JJ |
0.55 miles |
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St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School
Western Avenue, Woodley, Berkshire, RG5 3BH |
0.62 miles |
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Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Church Road, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1EY |
0.73 miles |
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Rivermead Primary School
Loddon Bridge Road, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4BS |
0.89 miles |
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Alfred Sutton Primary School
148 Wokingham Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1JR |
0.92 miles |
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Aldryngton Primary School
Off Silverdale Road, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7HR |
1 miles |
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Willow Bank Infant School
Duffield Road, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4RW |
1.14 miles |
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Willow Bank Junior School
Duffield Road, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4RW |
1.14 miles |
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Loddon Primary School
Silverdale Road, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7LR |
1.2 miles |
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Sonning Church of England Primary School
Liguge Way, Sonning, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 6XF |
1.29 miles |
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Redlands Primary School
Lydford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5QH |
1.39 miles |
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Woodley CofE Primary School
Hurricane Way, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4UX |
1.41 miles |
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Hawkedon Primary School
Hawkedon Way, Lower Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 3AP |
1.49 miles |
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New Town Primary School
School Terrace, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3LS |
1.5 miles |
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St John's Church of England Primary School
121-147 Orts Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3JN |
1.59 miles |
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Radstock Primary School
Radstock Lane, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 5UZ |
1.61 miles |
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Trinity Christian School
62 London Road, Reading, RG1 5AS |
1.67 miles |
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Whiteknights Primary School
Fairlawn Green, Shinfield Rise, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8EP |
1.9 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Addington School
Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3EU |
0.13 miles |
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The Bulmershe School
Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3EU |
0.21 miles |
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Maiden Erlegh School
Silverdale Rd, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7HS |
1.01 miles |
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UTC Reading
Crescent Road, East Reading, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5RQ |
1.05 miles |
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Maiden Erlegh School in Reading
81 Crescent Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5SL |
1.05 miles |
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Reading Blue Coat School
Holme Park, Berkshire, RG4 6SU |
1.36 miles |
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St Joseph's College
|
1.41 miles |
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Waingels
Waingels Road, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4RF |
1.51 miles |
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Reading School
Erleigh Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LW |
1.64 miles |
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Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
220-222 Kings Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4JJ |
1.77 miles |
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Hamilton School
135 Bulmershe Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5SG |
1.87 miles |
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Leighton Park School
Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7ED |
1.93 miles |
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The Abbey School Reading
17 Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DZ |
1.97 miles |
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The Deenway Montessori School
3-5 Sidmouth Street, Reading, RG1 4QZ |
2.03 miles |
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Kendrick School
London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN |
2.05 miles |
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The Forest School
Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5NE |
2.17 miles |
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Reading Girls' School
Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PY |
2.2 miles |
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Crosfields School
Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 9BL |
2.4 miles |
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OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus
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2.48 miles |
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Queen Anne's School
6 Henley Road, Reading, RG4 6DX |
2.6 miles |