Key stage 2 2024/25
#6,597 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2018
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139930.
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 | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67%, better than England, better than Peterborough | 61% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 4%, worse than England, similar to Peterborough | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Peterborough | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Peterborough | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Peterborough | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 78%, similar to England, better than Peterborough | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 80%, better than England, better than Peterborough | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 76%, similar to England, similar to Peterborough | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 55 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 351 |
| Girls | 171 |
| Boys | 180 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 54.1% |
| First language not English | 65.5% |
| School places2024/25 | 420 |
| Unfilled places | 16.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 58 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 11 |
| 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 | 20.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.9 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 15.24 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 23.08 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 18.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.6 |
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. | 28 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 51 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 28 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 28 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
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 | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6%, worse than England, worse than Peterborough | 5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 17.9%, worse than England, worse than Peterborough | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.9%, similar to England, similar to Peterborough | 1% | 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 | 5.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ravensthorpe Primary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Thorpe Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Nova Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Eyrescroft Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Jack Hunt Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Iqra Academy | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Lime Academy Watergall | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Longthorpe Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Gladstone Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2023. |
Highlees Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Jun 2018.
Highlees Primary School ranks 6,597 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Highlees Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Highlees Primary School made 28 offers from 51 applications (1.8 per offer), and 28 of 28 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Highlees Primary School has 351 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Highlees Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Highlees Primary School, the average class had 25.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Highlees Primary School missed 6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.9% 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.