Highfield Primary School, Leeds
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Highfield Primary School excels at creating an inclusive community where every child is valued and challenged to achieve their best. Reading is celebrated throughout the school, with skilled teaching that helps all pupils become confident readers. The school goes beyond academics to develop well-rounded children through meaningful experiences like museum visits, ballet workshops, and community work, while ensuring disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND never miss out.
Key Strengths
- Knowledge-rich curriculum that is progressive and builds pupils' understanding across all subjects
- Strong approach to reading with expert teaching of phonics and high achievement by Year 6
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who access the same ambitious curriculum with targeted help
- Outstanding behaviour and relationships based on mutual respect and high expectations
- Enriching activities beyond academics including sports, music, drama, visits and community involvement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Ballet workshops, museum visits, choir, drama productions, sports, visits to places of worship
Highfield Primary School is an outstanding primary school in Leeds where pupils love learning in an inclusive, caring environment. The school has maintained its outstanding rating with excellent teaching, strong behaviour, and meaningful experiences that prepare children well for secondary education.
At a Glance
5.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 85%. Maths has improved from 76% to 86%. Writing has remained stable at around 88%.
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.4
KS2
14
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
419 pupils
420 capacity
1 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leeds
Admissions Demand - Leeds
Places available
10,239
Applications
8,283
Got 1st preference
93.1%
Got preferred school
99.3%
Primary admissions across Leeds (2025/26)
Inspection History(105)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.29627%
Overall absence
3.54223%
Persistent absence
367
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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