Highfields Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision

PrimaryAges 4–11320 pupils

Colchester Road, Lawford, CO11 2BNWebsite01206392223

320 pupilsAges 4–11

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils320

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Pupils320

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

320 / 315 (102%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Tara Marshall

At a Glance

AdmissionsIn demand

1.3x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

5.0%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.0%vs 5.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence8.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 10.9%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication13 (30%)

Other11 (26%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health9 (21%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder4 (9%)

Physical Disability2 (5%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 (5%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 (2%)

Not Assessed1 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 14

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)23

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils320

Free school meals 6.3%

English as additional language 1.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British92.8%

White Other3.4%

Mixed Other1.6%

Mixed White & Asian1.3%

Other0.3%

Asian Other0.3%

Unclassified0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Apr 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,643

total expenditure per pupil

£-757 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,664

Support staff£1,160

Premises£322

Energy£115

Learning resources£78

Income per pupil£6,333

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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