Highters Heath Community School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Highters Heath is a warm, inclusive school where children thrive. The school excels at helping disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs succeed, with staff providing expert support tailored to each child's needs. Pupils enjoy school, behave exceptionally well and develop into confident learners with a strong understanding of diversity and modern Britain.
Key Strengths
- Early years provision is excellent with enthusiastic staff and high expectations - children make a flying start and are well prepared for Year 1
- Strong focus on phonics and reading - pupils read with fluency and accuracy using well-matched books
- Excellent behaviour and positive attitudes throughout the school - pupils are respectful, focused and attentive in lessons
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND - they achieve higher outcomes than similar pupils nationally
- Significant improvements in attendance through systematic tracking and clear communication with families
Areas for Improvement
- Outcomes for higher standard in national tests are significantly lower than national averages
- Teachers do not consistently identify when pupils who have mastered skills are ready to progress to deeper learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, trips, first aid training, working with professional musicians, seaside visits (Highters Heath Primary guarantee)
Highters Heath Community School is a well-led primary school where pupils progress well and achieve outcomes broadly in line with national averages. The school has made significant improvements in attendance, behaviour and support for disadvantaged pupils.
At a Glance
62.0%
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 improved from 52% to 73%. Maths has improved from 45% to 77%. Writing has remained stable at around 77%.
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
167 pupils
210 capacity
43 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham
Admissions Demand - Birmingham
Places available
15,570
Applications
12,541
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)
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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
6.98926%
Overall absence
18.93491%
Persistent absence
169
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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