Highfields Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Elder Lane, Burntwood, WS7 9BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Highfields Primary Academy is a primary school in Burntwood for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 7th of 7 primary schools in Burntwood. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 November 2016, report published 15 December 2016

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

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths32%

32%, 30 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 score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

205 pupils on roll, with places for 254

Eligible for free school meals8.3%

8.3%, 18.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.5%

1.5%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Highfields Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Fulfen Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	73% met the expected standard
Springhill Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Ridgeway Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	67% met the expected standard
Chase Terrace Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Boney Hay Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: PRIMITAS LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Mark Wilkes
Phone: 01543227160
Website: highfields.staffs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Elder Lane, Burntwood, WS7 9BT
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 148718

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.