Highfield Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Fordfield Road Ford Estate Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR4 0DA |
| Phone | 01915537655 |
| Reference Number | 144219 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 428 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.77%
Girls: 50.23% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 49.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 37 | 60 |
| 2 | 23 | 35 | 58 |
| 3 | 29 | 24 | 53 |
| 4 | 31 | 26 | 57 |
| 5 | 28 | 26 | 54 |
| 6 | 24 | 21 | 45 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 79% |
| African | 5.6% |
| Asian, Other | 4% |
| Indian | 2.3% |
| Unclassified | 2.3% |
| White, Other | 2.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| 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 Inspection Date | 2022-11-25 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-06-07 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2013-04-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-12-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-04-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-12-11 | 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 | 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 | 1.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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
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North View Academy
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0.37 miles |
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St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
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0.54 miles |
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Pennywell Early Years Centre
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0.67 miles |
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Broadway Junior School
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0.7 miles |
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Diamond Hall Infant Academy
Well Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 6JF |
0.78 miles |
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South Hylton Primary Academy
Union Street, South Hylton, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 0LS |
0.8 miles |
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Diamond Hall Junior Academy
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0.82 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
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0.85 miles |
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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
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0.87 miles |
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Castletown Primary School
Grange Road, Castletown, Castletown Primary School, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 3EQ |
0.92 miles |
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Barnes Junior School
Mount Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 7QF |
0.93 miles |
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Barnes Infant Academy
Mount Road, Barnes, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 7QF |
0.96 miles |
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Sunningdale School
Doxford Park Way, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 2PP |
1.17 miles |
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Hylton Red House Nursery School
Rotherham Road, Sunderland, SR5 5QL |
1.26 miles |
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Richard Avenue Primary School
Hurstwood Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 7LQ |
1.31 miles |
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Grindon Infant School
Gleneagles Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 9QN |
1.33 miles |
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Northern Saints Church of England Academy
Rotherham Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5QL |
1.35 miles |
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Plains Farm Academy
Tudor Grove, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 1SU |
1.4 miles |
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Thorney Close Primary School
Torquay Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4BB |
1.46 miles |
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English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Redcar Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5AU |
1.48 miles |
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Christ's College
Pennywell Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8PG |
0.64 miles |
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Academy 360
Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, SR4 9BA |
0.69 miles |
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Sandhill View Academy
Grindon Lane, Thorney Close, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4EN |
1.14 miles |
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Castle View Enterprise Academy
Cartwright Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 3DX |
1.17 miles |
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City of Sunderland College
Bede Centre, Durham Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4AH |
1.2 miles |
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Thornhill Park School
Portland Road, Plains Farm, Sunderland, SR3 1SS |
1.29 miles |
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Barbara Priestman Academy
Meadowside, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7QN |
1.48 miles |
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St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Thornhill Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7JN |
1.57 miles |
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Thornhill Academy
Thornholme Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7NA |
1.58 miles |
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Argyle House School
19-20 Thornhill Park, Sunderland, SR2 7LA |
1.62 miles |
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Harry Watts Academy
Ramillies Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5JA |
1.68 miles |
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Trinity Academy New Bridge
Craigshaw Road, Sunderland, SR5 3NF |
1.72 miles |
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Red House Academy
Rutherglen Road, Red House Estate, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5LN |
1.75 miles |
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St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Willowbank Road, Ashbrooke, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7HJ |
1.83 miles |
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Ashbrooke School
Ashbrooke Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7JA |
2 miles |
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Farringdon Community Academy
Allendale Road, Sunderland, SR3 3EL |
2.18 miles |
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Southmoor Academy
Ryhope Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7TF |
2.34 miles |
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Hopespring Sunderland
10 Sea View Road West, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 9HA |
2.39 miles |
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Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Tunstall Bank, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0SX |
2.64 miles |
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Monkwearmouth Academy
Torver Crescent, Sunderland, SR6 8LG |
2.84 miles |