The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 9 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 122
- Capacity
- 58%
- FSM
- 8.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- Trust
- THE THAMES LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Miss Serraphina Robinson
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Highwood Copse Way, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 9BS
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Gabriel's School
Independent · 511m away
The Willows Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Park House School
Secondary · 1.3km away
St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.3km away
St Bartholomew's School
Secondary · 1.5km away
John Rankin Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.7km away
John Rankin Junior School
Primary · 1.7km away
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is Highwood Copse Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Highwood Copse Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Highwood Copse Primary School?
Highwood Copse Primary School currently has 122 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Highwood Copse Primary School take?
Highwood Copse Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Highwood Copse Primary School?
Highwood Copse Primary School is in Newbury, RG20 9BS, in the West Berkshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Highwood Copse Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Highwood Copse Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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