Highnam CofE Primary Academy

StatePrimaryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11216 pupils

Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, GL2 8LWWebsite01452525872

Good216 pupilsAges 4–11

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Pupils216

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

216 / 210 (103%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~31*

Head Teacher

Miss Elizabeth Coldrick

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 68%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

3.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.7%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence7.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate7.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 11.1%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health10 (33%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty7 (23%)

Speech, Language & Communication7 (23%)

Hearing Impairment2 (7%)

Physical Disability1 (3%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 (3%)

Other1 (3%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 10

Teaching assistants (FTE)7

Support staff (FTE)10

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils216

Free school meals 8.3%

English as additional language 2.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British84.3%

Mixed Other3.7%

White Other2.3%

Mixed White & African1.9%

Mixed White & Asian1.4%

White Irish0.9%

Unclassified0.9%

Black African0.9%

Pakistani0.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.9%

Other0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

Black Other0.5%

Indian0.5%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£5,413

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,987 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,676

Support staff£1,296

Premises£0

Energy£80

Learning resources£488

Income per pupil£5,775

2023-24

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