Highfield Junior and Infant School, Birmingham

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a privilege to lead a team of talented and hardworking staff who support our 680 children every day. Highfield is a caring, inclusive and friendly school that is committed to raising aspirations for our children."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, sewing and film.

In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Highfield Junior and Infant School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (69% in reading, 77% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 71 families put Highfield Junior and Infant School as their first choice and 177 named it as one of their preferences, for 75 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Highfield Junior and Infant School are Nansen Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 68% maths); Leigh Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 75% maths); St Saviour's C of E Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths); and Shaw Hill Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 92% maths).

Highfield Junior and Infant School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Highfield Junior and Infant School is one of 7 schools run by Pa Community Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

47.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 84.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (69%) and Black (10%).

Highfield Junior and Infant School has a resourced provision for autism: 33 places, 22 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Adderley Park Rail Station, about 1170 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Malthouse Lane (opposite), 100 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Highfield Junior and Infant School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Highfield Junior and Infant School issued 12 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Highfield Junior and Infant School are Rockwood Academy (0.2 miles); Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East (0.5 miles); Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form (0.9 miles); and Saltley Academy (1 mile).