Primary school

Highfield Community Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Gateshead
  • NE39 2JE
Ofsted Good · inspected Sep 2018

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 10,344 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 69%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 55%55%2016/17: top 50%2017/18: top 79%2018/19: top 40%40% · 2018/192022/23: top 96%2023/24: top 95%2024/25: top 69%No exams

Against North East

Expected standard, RWM57% · North East 67%Small cohort: 14 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · North East 8%Small cohort: 14 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score103 · North East 105Small cohort: 14 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score105 · North East 105Small cohort: 14 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 53% · 15 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 64% · 14 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 54% · 13 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 71% · 17 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 31% · 16 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 35% · 17 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 57% · 14 pupils · North East 67%71%31%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 15 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 0% · 14 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 0% · 13 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 6% · 17 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 6% · 16 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 12% · 17 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 0% · 14 pupils · North East 8%12%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 15 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 105 · 14 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 99 · 13 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 103 · 17 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 104 · 16 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 102 · 17 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 103 · 14 pupils · North East 10510599No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 100 · 15 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 104 · 14 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 100 · 13 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 105 · 17 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 100 · 16 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 100 · 17 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 105 · 14 pupils · North East 105105100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
16 of 16 who put it first2014 · 93.3%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1616
2nd110
3rd70

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Good
  2. 2008Good
  3. 2013Outstanding
  4. 2018Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026112
Free school meals (past 6 years)56.2%
First language not English13.9%
SEN support15.7%
EHC plan2.6%
Absence (sessions missed)5.4%
Persistently absent pupils18.1%

Girls 58.3%Boys 41.7%

70.9% full · 158 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 26 responses (21.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school92.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school92.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved96.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 61.5% not applicable80% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year76.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 15.4% not applicable77.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child92.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school96.2% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing96.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school96.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development88.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent92.3% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.4
Pupils per adult10.7
  • Classroom teachers 3
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 5
  • Other support 1.6

Teachers 5 FTE · Whole workforce 11.6 · 19 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£10,293
Spend per pupil£10,374
Staff spend per pupil£7,058
Reserve per pupil£671
  • +£71,818revenue reserve
  • −£8,703in-year balance

Grants £10,025 · self-generated £268 · premises £1,565 per pupil