Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre
Leicester, LE4 3DL · Leicestershire · primary school
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171st of 215 primary schools in Leicestershire we can score, 231 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,445 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.7/10 among them, against 2.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 49.0 · 17 | 40% | 0.69 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 49.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 2.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2022. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.7 out of 10 among them, against 2.0 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Rock Steady, Wellbeing Ambassadors, Play Buddies, and the Eco-Committee. Sports include swimming, while arts and music cover keyboard, guitar, stringed instruments, African drums, and the school choir. Trips include the pantomime and Young Voices. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 407 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to bridge the gap between the current attainment figures and the national median? What specific steps are taken to maintain the Good Ofsted rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre
Overview
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre continues to be a good school, with leaders demonstrating high ambition for every pupil. The report highlights a positive culture where pupils are happy, relationships are based on mutual respect, and staff maintain high expectations for behaviour.
Strengths
- Leaders have designed an effective curriculum that identifies ‘sticky knowledge’ and builds gradually over time, particularly in mathematics where pupils ‘dive deeply’ into concepts.
- Staff provide strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with almost all parents reporting positive experiences of the support provided.
- Relationships between adults and pupils are positive; pupils treat each other with respect and are confident in reporting bullying, knowing teachers will intervene.
- The personal, social and health education (PSHE) curriculum is well-thought-out, preparing pupils to become positive citizens through age-appropriate learning and diverse events.
- The trust provides effective support, and governors use their understanding of priorities to hold leaders to account.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure curriculum plans for a very small number of subjects explicitly set out the small steps of learning to avoid inconsistencies.
- Leaders should ensure expectations for how staff support pupils during reading are consistently successful, as some adults do not maximise learning opportunities or develop inference skills effectively.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff receiving training, reporting concerns promptly, and working closely with external agencies to support vulnerable pupils.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 72% |
| 2023/24 | 70% |
| 2024/25 | 49% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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