Highfield Primary School, Bolton

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Highfield Primary School

Marsh Lane, Farnworth, Bolton BL4 0AP

https://www.highfield.bolton.sch.uk/

Highfield Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Bolton). It has about 420 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In March 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Finances.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.1		Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School
0.4		The Ferns Primary Academy
0.5		Cherry Tree Primary School
0.6		St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth
0.6		Queensbridge Primary School
0.8		Dukesgate Academy
0.9		Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton
1.0		Wharton Primary School
1.1		St William of York Catholic Primary School
1.1		St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever
1.1		Lever Edge Primary Academy
1.1		St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School

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Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is above average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is above average.

Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is excellent, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite high.

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is very high.

Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community.

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