Highgate Primary Academy

Highgate Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Highgate Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Highgate Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in October 2022 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Highgate Primary Academy?

Highgate Primary Academy has 327 pupils on roll.

What ages does Highgate Primary Academy take?

Highgate Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Highgate Primary Academy located?

Highgate Primary Academy is located in Rotherham, S63 9AS, Barnsley.

How do I apply to Highgate Primary Academy?

Highgate Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How far from Highgate Primary Academy were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Highgate Primary Academy for 2024-25 (Reception) was 0.836 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

What is the largest ethnic background at Highgate Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.9% of pupils at Highgate Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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