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Highfield Junior and Infant School
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Highfield Junior and Infant School
- Primary
- Birmingham B8 3QF
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Not Previously Inspected |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: The school’s curriculum strongly supports pupils’ language development, particularly those who speak English as an additional language.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders’ actions have improved pupils’ achievement throughout key stage 2. The progress of pupils in reading, writing, and mathematics has rapidly improved in 2018.
Foundational Skills: Early reading is prioritized to ensure success.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum is broad and ambitious, linked to pupils' backgrounds.
Areas Needing Improvement: Pupils do not apply their phonics knowledge routinely across the curriculum, and misconceptions in learning are not addressed.
Areas Needing Improvement: Ensure consistent curriculum implementation across subjects.
Performance in Maths & Reading: The progress of pupils in reading, writing, and mathematics has rapidly improved in 2018.
Support for Falling Behind: Additional support and intervention, when required, are timely and matched to pupils’ needs effectively.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are proud of their school, conduct themselves well, and relationships across the school are respectful.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils perform well due to high ambitions and support.
Support for Falling Behind: Same-day interventions help students catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, understanding and supporting each other.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND are well supported with dedicated staff and additional resources positively impacting their progress.
Support for SEND Pupils: Strong support with accurate identification and effective resources.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: A strong safeguarding culture ensures that pupils are safe and well cared for. Staff are well informed and take their responsibilities seriously.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Work is done to support families in poverty and to raise awareness of the ‘Prevent’ duty to deter radicalisation and extremism.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying handled swiftly with consistent policies.
Parent Feedback: The majority of parents are positive about the school, feeling listened to and noting significant improvements under new leadership.
Parental Involvement: The flexible start to the school day allows parents to come in with their children and communicate any concerns comfortably.
Parent Feedback: Positive engagement with parents and the community.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils have access to a wide range of enrichment opportunities and diverse sports through the PE and sport premium.
Outdoor Facilities: Both indoor and outdoor areas for the Reception classes provide a range of opportunities for children to explore and develop their physical skills.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of clubs, trips, and visitors to enhance learning.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers benefit from effective training and coaching in a supportive, positive environment.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers use assessment information effectively, resulting in good progress across the school.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: New systems for monitoring teaching have led to the development of effective training, improving staff knowledge and skills.
Teacher Engagement: Constructive engagement about workload and development opportunities.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers understand key knowledge to aid good progress.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Teachers do not always insist on high standards of presentation and neatness in pupils’ work.
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About Us
Highfield Junior and Infant School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Midlands County, West Midlands.
It has 721 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 58% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
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A+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | - |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.4 | 25.8 | 26.7 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 106 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | 102 | 105 | 104 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 97 | 97 |
| Reading | 102 | 98 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58% | 55.48% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% | 6.68% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.2 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.3 | Average |
| Maths | 1.9 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 2 | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | 101 | 94 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 46% 8 | 57.74% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 9.05% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.0 | Average |
| Maths | -0.1 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 101 1 | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | 101 1 | 94 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 54% 5 | 57.89% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 8.39% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0 | - |
| Writing | -0.1 | Average |
| Maths | -0.9 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 102 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 100 | 94 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 49% | 54.28% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 6.12% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3.4 | Below Average |
| Writing | -3.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.1 | Below Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Highfield Junior and Infant School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1