Key stage 2 2024/25
#7,651 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 16 Jan 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142570.
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 | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 6%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, similar to Birmingham | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 69%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 71%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 79%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 104 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 642 |
| Girls | 299 |
| Boys | 343 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 47.7% |
| First language not English | 84.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 840 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 23.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 120 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 26 |
| Average class size | 27.3 |
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 | 19.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 33.24 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 24.29 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 38.18 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 32.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 28.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
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. | 75 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 177 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 71 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 71 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
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 | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.8%, worse than England, similar to Birmingham | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16.2%, worse than England, similar to Birmingham | 16.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.9%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 1.3% | 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 | 1.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.9% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Nursery | Highfield Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2014. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Nansen Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Rockwood Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Mar 2016. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Leigh Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Saviour's C of E Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Shaw Hill Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Mar 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Parkfield Community School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Adderley Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2012. |
Highfield Junior and Infant School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Jan 2019.
Highfield Junior and Infant School ranks 7,651 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at Highfield Junior and Infant School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Highfield Junior and Infant School made 75 offers from 177 applications (2.4 per offer), and 71 of 71 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Highfield Junior and Infant School has 642 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Highfield Junior and Infant School had 840 school places in 2024/25.
At Highfield Junior and Infant School, the average class had 27.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Highfield Junior and Infant School missed 5.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.2% 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.