The short version
Below-average SATs results. 82% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 32% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- 12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
32%
-30.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 15 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 208
- Capacity
- 82%
- FSM
- 12%
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Trust
- PRIMITAS LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Mr Mark Wilkes (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Elder Lane, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 9BT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmFulfen Primary School
Primary · 435m away
Springhill Primary Academy
Primary · 835m away
Ridgeway Primary Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Chase Terrace Academy
Secondary · 1.5km away
Chase Terrace Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Boney Hay Primary Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Holly Grove Primary Academy
Primary · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Highfields Primary Academy?
Highfields Primary Academy currently has 208 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Highfields Primary Academy take?
Highfields Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Highfields Primary Academy?
Highfields Primary Academy is in Burntwood, WS7 9BT, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Highfields Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Highfields Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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