Highlands Primary School is an academy. It has about 440 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In February 2024 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances, Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Attendance.
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Finances:Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils:Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is excellent. Progress in writing is about average.
Attainment:Excellent. Maths attainment is excellent, reading is excellent and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress:Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is excellent and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation:Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions:About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both roughly average.
Attendance:Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Environment:Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very high.