The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 68% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
68%
+6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 216
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 8.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Trust
- PRIMARY QUEST MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Miss Elizabeth Coldrick (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 8LW
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is Highnam CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Highnam CofE Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Highnam CofE Primary Academy?
Highnam CofE Primary Academy currently has 216 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Highnam CofE Primary Academy take?
Highnam CofE Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Highnam CofE Primary Academy?
Highnam CofE Primary Academy is in Gloucester, GL2 8LW, in the Gloucestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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