Key stage 2 2024/25
#9,316 of 15,057
Worse than 61% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2012
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 106329.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Trafford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60%, similar to England, worse than Trafford | 72% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Trafford | 15% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, worse than Trafford | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Trafford | 108 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, worse than Trafford | 108 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 74%, similar to England, worse than Trafford | 84% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 74%, similar to England, worse than Trafford | 79% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 72%, similar to England, worse than Trafford | 82% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 43 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 288 |
| Girls | 146 |
| Boys | 142 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 19.1% |
| First language not English | 11.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 280 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 259 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 7.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 31 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 4 |
| Average class size | 25.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 14.9 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.72 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 13.69 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 13.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 12 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 30 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 81 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 32 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 25 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 2 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Trafford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.2%, better than England, similar to Trafford | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 9.7%, better than England, similar to Trafford | 9.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.4%, better than England, similar to Trafford | 0.6% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Lostock High School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Davyhulme Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Kingsway Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Moss Park Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Barton Clough Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Urmston Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 May 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Urmston Grammar Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. |
Highfield Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Dec 2012.
Highfield Primary School ranks 9,316 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 61% of schools).
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at Highfield Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Highfield Primary School made 30 offers from 81 applications (2.7 per offer), and 25 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Highfield Primary School has 288 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Highfield Primary School had 280 school places in 2024/25.
At Highfield Primary School, the average class had 25.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Highfield Primary School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.