Highfields Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Pluto Close Highfields Leicester Leicestershire LE2 0UU |
| Phone | 01162531382 |
| Reference Number | 146844 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 367 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.86%
Girls: 50.14% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 25.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 88% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 23.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 24 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 21 | 48 |
| 2 | 28 | 19 | 47 |
| 3 | 26 | 22 | 48 |
| 4 | 23 | 25 | 48 |
| 5 | 21 | 27 | 48 |
| 6 | 18 | 30 | 48 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Indian | 56.4% |
| Asian, Other | 9.8% |
| African | 8.7% |
| Pakistani | 6.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.5% |
| White & Asian | 2.2% |
| White, Other | 1.4% |
| White, British | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| 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 | 2024-12-11 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-05 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-04-05 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2013-09-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-05-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-05-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-02-28 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2013-09-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-05-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-05-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-02-28 | 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 | 105 | 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 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy
Melbourne Road, Highfields, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0DR |
0.07 miles |
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Uplands Infant School
Melbourne Road, Highfields, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0DR |
0.07 miles |
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Al-Islamia Institute for Education
5-7 Evington Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0SA |
0.13 miles |
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Sparkenhoe Community Primary School
Saxby Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0TD |
0.22 miles |
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Medway Community Primary School
St Stephens Road, Highfields, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 1GH |
0.3 miles |
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Charnwood Primary School
Nedham Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0HE |
0.37 miles |
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Shenton Primary School
Dunlin Road, Off Humberstone Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3FP |
0.5 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Mere Close, Off Mere Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3HH |
0.5 miles |
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Spinney Hill Primary School
Ventnor Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5EZ |
0.54 miles |
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Bridge Junior School
Mere Close, Off Mere Road, Mere Close, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3HH |
0.55 miles |
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Green Lane Infant School
Spinney Hill Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3GG |
0.65 miles |
|
Taylor Road Primary School
Taylor Road, St Matthews Estate, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 2JP |
0.73 miles |
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Mayflower Primary School
70 Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5 5NA |
0.77 miles |
|
Evington Valley Primary School
Evington Valley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5LL |
0.8 miles |
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Land of Learning Primary School
5-11 Evington Drive, Leicester, LE5 5PF |
0.84 miles |
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Catherine Infant School
Ulverscroft Road, Catherine Infant School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 6BY |
0.94 miles |
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St Barnabas CofE Primary School
St Barnabas Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 4BD |
0.95 miles |
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Coleman Primary School
Gwendolen Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5FS |
0.96 miles |
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St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
East Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 1TE |
0.96 miles |
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Catherine Junior School
Brandon Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 6AZ |
1 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Moat Community College
Maidstone Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0TU |
0.19 miles |
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Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School
372 East Park Road, Leicester, LE5 5AY |
0.43 miles |
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Beauchamp City Sixth Form
1 South Albion Street, Leicester, LE1 6JL |
0.53 miles |
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Jameah Academy
49 Rolleston Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3SD |
0.56 miles |
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Jameah Boys Academy
33 Wood Hill, Leicester, LE5 3SQ |
0.58 miles |
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Madani Girls' School
77 Evington Valley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5LL |
0.73 miles |
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Madani Boys School
77 Evington Valley, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5LL |
0.73 miles |
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The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School
97 Bridge Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, Leicester, LE5 3LD |
0.74 miles |
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St Crispin's School
4 St Mary's Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 1XA |
0.82 miles |
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The Children's Hospital School
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 5WW |
0.88 miles |
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WQE and Regent College Group
University Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 7RJ |
0.98 miles |
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Leicester College
Welford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7LW |
1.01 miles |
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Al-Aqsa Schools Trust
The Wayne Way, Leicester, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 4PP |
1.06 miles |
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Crown Hills Community College
Gwendolen Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5FT |
1.11 miles |
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Brook Mead Academy
31 St. Augustine Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 5QS |
1.24 miles |
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Ash Field Academy
Broad Avenue, Leicester, LE5 4PY |
1.24 miles |
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Castle Mead Academy
Richard III Road, Leicester, LE3 5QT |
1.29 miles |
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Darul Uloom Leicester
119 Loughborough Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 5LN |
1.58 miles |
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Millgate School
18a Scott Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6DW |
1.64 miles |
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Leicester High School for Girls
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1.78 miles |