SchoolScoresHighfields Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of ATTENBOROUGH LEARNING TRUST
Pluto Close, Highfields, Leicester, LE2 0UU
0116 253 1382 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 5 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Leicester comparisons use the 89 of its 153 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 64 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 60th highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 50th highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 40th highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 12 parents whose child had been bullied 1st highest of 57 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 97% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 53% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 21 parents who had raised a concern Joint 14th highest of 79 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 72% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 78% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 56th highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 32% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 8%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Leicester figures pool parents at the Leicester schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
48 pupils in this year group.
65% — 5 points above the Leicester average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 Leicester. 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 | 48 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 49 |
| Of those, offered a place | 48 (98%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 107 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.0
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
| Pupils | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 55th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.2% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 30th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 2.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 89th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 13.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 12th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 86.5% | 58.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 111th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 98th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.5% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 58th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 67% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 62nd lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 108th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 47% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.4 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 84th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 66th highest of 144 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 49% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 12.7%* | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Uplands Infant School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Al-Islamia Institute for Education 0.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Medway Community Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Charnwood Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shenton Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Spinney Hill Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd 0.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Highfields Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 5 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Highfields Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Highfields Primary School?
86% of the 29 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Highfields Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Highfields Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 49 families put Highfields Primary School as their first choice for 48 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 48 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 146844.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.