Highbury Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Dovercourt Road Cosham Portsmouth Hampshire PO6 2RZ |
| Phone | 02392375404 |
| Reference Number | 144191 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 411 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.18%
Girls: 51.82% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 26.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 26 | 47 |
| 2 | 29 | 31 | 60 |
| 3 | 28 | 32 | 60 |
| 4 | 29 | 33 | 62 |
| 5 | 29 | 32 | 61 |
| 6 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.2% |
| African | 3.9% |
| White, Other | 2.2% |
| Indian | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.2% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2026-01-22 |
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 | 105 | 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 | -2.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -3.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -3.4 | 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 |
|
Court Lane Infant Academy
Hilary Avenue, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 2PP |
0.46 miles |
|
Court Lane Junior Academy
Hilary Avenue, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 2PP |
0.46 miles |
|
Gatcombe Park Primary School
St Barbara Way, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0UR |
0.71 miles |
|
Medina Primary School
Medina Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3NH |
0.81 miles |
|
Portsdown Primary School
Sundridge Close, Wymering, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3JL |
0.86 miles |
|
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)
Doyle Avenue, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9NE |
0.96 miles |
|
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)
Kipling Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9NJ |
1 miles |
|
Cliffdale Primary Academy
Battenburg Avenue, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0SN |
1.09 miles |
|
Solent Junior School
Solent Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 1HJ |
1.12 miles |
|
Solent Infant School
Evelegh Road, Farlington, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 1DH |
1.23 miles |
|
King's Academy College Park (Junior)
Crofton Road, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0NT |
1.44 miles |
|
King's Academy College Park (Infant)
Crofton Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0NT |
1.45 miles |
|
Beacon View Primary Academy
Allaway Avenue, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3PS |
1.54 miles |
|
Stamshaw Junior School
Stamshaw Junior School, Tipner Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8QH |
1.55 miles |
|
Stamshaw Infant Academy
North End Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 8NW |
1.56 miles |
|
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9AX |
1.58 miles |
|
Copnor Primary School
Copnor Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5BZ |
1.59 miles |
|
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Bourne Road, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4JD |
1.72 miles |
|
New Horizons Primary School
Portchester Road, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 7JB |
1.83 miles |
|
Morelands Primary School
Crookhorn Lane, Purbrook, Morelands Primary School, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 5QL |
1.91 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
City of Portsmouth College
Tudor Crescent, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 2SA |
0.14 miles |
|
Redwood Park Academy
Wembley Grove, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 2RY |
0.17 miles |
|
Trafalgar School
London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9RJ |
0.65 miles |
|
UTC Portsmouth
London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9DU |
0.65 miles |
|
Springfield School
Central Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 1QY |
0.7 miles |
|
The Wymering School
Sevenoaks Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3YB |
0.99 miles |
|
Mayfield School
Mayfield Road, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0RH |
1.19 miles |
|
Admiral Lord Nelson School
Dundas Lane, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5XT |
1.43 miles |
|
The Harbour School
Tipner Lane, Tipner, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 8RA |
1.66 miles |
|
Purbrook Park School
Park Avenue, Purbrook, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 5DS |
1.81 miles |
|
Madani Academy
Merefield House, Nutfield Place, Buckland, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 4JZ |
2.37 miles |
|
Castle View Academy
Allaway Avenue, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4QP |
2.38 miles |
|
The Portsmouth Academy
St Mary's Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 5PF |
2.39 miles |
|
Havant and South Downs College
College Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 8AA |
2.4 miles |
|
Crookhorn College
Stakes Hill Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 5UD |
2.51 miles |
|
Miltoncross Academy
Milton Road, Milton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 6RB |
2.55 miles |
|
Oaklands Catholic School
Stakes Hill Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 7BW |
2.73 miles |
|
Portchester Community School
White Hart Lane, Portchester, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 9BD |
2.89 miles |
|
St Edmund's Catholic School
Arundel Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1RX |
2.9 miles |
|
Releasing Potential School
7 Kingscroft Court, Ridgway, Havant, PO9 1LS |
2.97 miles |