SchoolScoresHighfield Junior and Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of PA COMMUNITY TRUST
Highfield Road, Saltley, Birmingham, B8 3QF
0121 647 1708 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 16 January 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 15 May 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
104 pupils in this year group.
64% — about the same as the Birmingham average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 69% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 79% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Birmingham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 75 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 71 |
| Of those, offered a place | 71 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 177 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 24 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 193rd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.4% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 94th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 44th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.0% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 85.8% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 287th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.4% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 292nd lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 29.0% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 146th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 141st lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 198th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 35% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.3 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 214th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 144th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 55% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.0% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Nansen Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leigh Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Saviour's CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shaw Hill Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkfield Community School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Rosary Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sladefield Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Adderley Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ward End Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thornton Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Highfield Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Highfield Junior and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 January 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 May 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Highfield Junior and Infant School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Highfield Junior and Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 71 families put Highfield Junior and Infant School as their first choice for 75 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 71 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 142570.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.