Highfield Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bridgenorth Avenue, Urmston, Manchester, M41 9PAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Highfield Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 101 schools in Trafford. It ranks 175th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 December 2012, report published 10 January 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

43 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

288 pupils on roll, with places for 332

Eligible for free school meals19.1%

19.1%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.8%

11.8%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.8%

10.8%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Highfield Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard
Davyhulme Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	90% met the expected standard
Kingsway Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Moss Park Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	74% met the expected standard
Barton Clough Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Brown
Phone: 01617486096
Website: highfield-primary.trafford.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bridgenorth Avenue, Urmston, Manchester, M41 9PA
Local authority: Trafford
URN: 106329

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.