Highfields Primary School
Manningtree, CO11 2BN · Essex · primary school
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30th of 391 primary schools in Essex we can score, 444 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 3,004 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.5/10 among them, against 7.0/10 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 | 74.0 · 76 | 40% | 3.02 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Highfields Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 74.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 9.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in January 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.5 out of 10 among them, against 7.0 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join football, tennis, ball skills, and acro clubs, as well as KS1 and KS2 choirs and a band. Breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 320 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. 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
What specific support is offered to pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How are the various sports and music groups scheduled to avoid conflicts?
What Ofsted said about Highfields Primary School
Overview
Highfields Primary School continues to be an outstanding school, where pupils achieve exceptionally well across all curriculum subjects. Leaders maintain high aspirations for every aspect of school life, fostering a culture where pupils have a genuine love of learning and feel safe and supported.
Strengths
- Pupils achieve exceptionally well because the curriculum is "exceptionally well planned and structured," with subject leaders providing effective training and support.
- Children make an "exceptionally strong start in learning to read," rapidly grasping phonics and developing a sustained love of reading through diverse book choices.
- There are "excellent and well-embedded behaviour and learning routines," ensuring classrooms are quiet, purposeful places where teachers have consistent high expectations.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive "highly effective support," with teachers adapting the curriculum well and collaborating closely with parents and external agencies.
- The school offers an "exceptionally wide range of extra-curricular activities," contributing to excellent personal, spiritual, social, moral, and cultural development.
Areas to improve
- Leaders acknowledge that one or two subjects need "minor adaptations to enable pupils to learn securely and remember more," with plans to complete this work by the end of the term.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, characterised by a "strong culture of safety," well-trained staff, and robust systems for recording concerns and supporting vulnerable children.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 76% |
| 2023/24 | 82% |
| 2024/25 | 74% |
| 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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