Highfield Junior and Infant School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Highfield Road, Saltley, Birmingham, B8 3QFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Highfield Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 159th of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 January 2019, report published 25 February 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

104 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

642 pupils on roll, with places for 840

Eligible for free school meals47.7%

47.7%, 21.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language84.9%

84.9%, 63.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.7%

18.7%, 3.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Highfield Junior and Infant School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Nansen Primary School	0.2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	61% met the expected standard
Leigh Primary School	0.3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	63% met the expected standard
St Saviour's C of E Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Shaw Hill Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	70% met the expected standard
Parkfield Community School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	72% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: PA COMMUNITY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Stephanie Davies
Phone: 01216471708
Website: hifield.bham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Highfield Road, Saltley, Birmingham, B8 3QF
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 142570

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.