High Firs Primary School

Community schoolPrimary

BR8 8NR / 4–11 / Does not apply

Good

Ofsted

48.42

KS2 score

93%

parents recommend

Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023

Good

Good

Inspected 2023

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
Sixth Form

KS2 Results

KS2 average score
48.42
Reaching expected standard
63%

93% of parents would recommend this school

74 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
66%
Agree
31%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
66%
Agree
31%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
47%
Agree
46%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
3%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
4%
Agree
12%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
5%
Not applicable
71%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
68%
Agree
28%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
31%
Agree
16%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
3%
Not applicable
38%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
20%
No
80%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 15 parents

Strongly agree
60%
Agree
20%
Disagree
20%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
34%
Agree
53%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
5%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
57%
Agree
35%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
46%
Agree
45%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
0%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
55%
Agree
39%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
65%
Agree
32%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
53%
Agree
30%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
9%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
93%
No
7%

21.5% of pupils receive SEN support

21.5%

SEN support

1%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
4.3%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
1.4%
Speech, Language & Communication
10%
Specific Learning Difficulty
3.3%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
1%

93.3% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Not applicable
Oversubscribed
Yes
Accepted as 1st preference
93.3%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 24.3:1

Free school meals
17.7%
Pupil:teacher ratio
24.3:1
Overall absence
5.2%
Persistent absence
9.34%
English as additional language
18.2%
Teachers with QTS
100%
White
78.5%
White British69.4%
Other White8.6%
Gypsy / Roma0.5%
Mixed
4.9%
White & Black African2.9%
White & Black Caribbean1%
Other Mixed1%
Asian
7.7%
Indian4.8%
Bangladeshi1.9%
Other Asian1%
Black
3.9%
African2.9%
Caribbean1%
Other
1.4%