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Highgate Primary School
- Primary
- Haringey N6 4ED
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| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Learning to read well and a love of books are at the heart of the curriculum. Pupils practise reading using books matched to their phonics knowledge.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is highly ambitious and logically sequenced, ensuring pupils build deep knowledge across subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: The report does not highlight specific areas needing improvement within the curriculum.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve well, including in national assessments, and are well-prepared for the next educational stage.
Support for Falling Behind: Assessment identifies gaps in learning, and swift support helps pupils catch up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour is exceptional; they are taught positive behaviour and are rewarded with ‘character coins’.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND benefit from accurate identification, appropriate support, and adaptations enabling access to the ambitious curriculum.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe and are kept safe in school. They are confident that adults will help resolve any concerns swiftly.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school environment values and celebrates differences, promoting pupil welfare effectively.
Parent Feedback: Parents give highly positive feedback. The school has strong relationships with parents and carers.
Parental Involvement: Services through the family centre provide real community benefits, involving parents actively.
Extracurricular Activities: A broad range of additional activities and cultural experiences are available, enriching the curriculum.
Outdoor Facilities: Older pupils helped to develop playground rules, and pupils participate in activities like mudlarking.
Teacher Engagement: Staff value professional development opportunities and appreciate leaders' consideration of workload and well-being.
Impact on Student Progress: Effective assessment and teaching methods lead to secure understanding and high-quality work by students.
Teaching Staff Challenges: No significant challenges with the teaching staff are highlighted in the report.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders use assessment effectively to check understanding and address gaps, supporting high teaching quality.
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About Us
Highgate Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.
It has 433 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 70% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
A
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.8 | - | 18.1 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 111 | 109 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 107 | 110 |
| 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 | 106 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 100 | 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 | 70% | 62.97% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% | 13.15% | 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 | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.8 | 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 | 105 1 | 96 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 2 | 95 | 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 | 74% 2 | 61.25% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% 8 | 13.1% | 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 | 0.4 | Average |
| Writing | 0.3 | Average |
| Maths | -0.2 | 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 | 106 1 | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | 108 | 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 | 76% 1 | 61.22% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 22% 1 | 12.8% | 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 | 2.2 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.8 | Above 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 | 105 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 108 | 93 | 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 | 77% | 57.95% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 21% | 11.4% | 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 | 2.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.1 | Average |
| Maths | -0.3 | Average |
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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 | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd 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 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Highgate Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
