Higham St John's Church of England Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

PrimaryAges 4–11133 pupils

Higham Hall Road, Higham, BB12 9EUWebsite01282772376

133 pupilsAges 4–11

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Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

133 / 140 (95%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~19*

Head Teacher

Mrs Helen Shaw

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

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 60%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

4.9%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.9%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence11.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support9.8%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans6.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder6 pupils (29%)

Speech, Language & Communication6 pupils (29%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 pupils (24%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (10%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (5%)

Other1 pupils (5%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)6

Teaching assistants (FTE)5

Support staff (FTE)7

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils133

Free school meals19.5%

English as additional language17.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British69.9%

Pakistani27.1%

Unclassified1.5%

Mixed Other0.8%

Mixed White & Asian0.8%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£7,869

total expenditure per pupil

+£469 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,228

Support staff£1,118

Premises£433

Energy£185

Learning resources£406

Income per pupil£8,055

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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