Highlees Primary School
Ashton Road, Westwood, Peterborough, PE3 7EROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Highlees Primary School is a primary school in Peterborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 87 schools in Peterborough. It ranks 44th of 75 primary schools in Peterborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 June 2018, report published 10 August 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 June 2024
Pupils thrive at Highlees Primary School. They are proud to be part of the school. Pupils have caring and respectful relationships and welcome new pupils who join the school. Pupils behave well and trust adults to help them with any problems they might have. They enjoy their well-organised playtimes, where they play with pupils from across the school and take part in many different activities. Pupils know how to stay safe, including when online. The curriculum has recently been redeveloped to raise pupils' ambitions and the expectations of them. The ways in which the pupils learn, for instance, through drama, help them to develop the spoken word, to remember vocabulary and understand difficult concepts. Pupils share the school's high aspirations and expectations. They say, 'We can achieve well because teachers believe we can.' Pupils are well prepared for the next stage in their education. Pupils have responsibilities, including as members of the school council, 'bistro buddies' and as 'wellbeing in schools' ambassadors. Pupils enjoy a variety of extra-curricular clubs and activities, including chess club, forest club and football. Pupils would benefit further from wider experiences that would help them connect their classroom learning to the wider world.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not always have the information they need about gaps in pupils' knowledge. When this happens, pupils' progress is slowed because teachers do not identify what pupils know and remember. The school should continue their plans to develop assessment, particularly in the wider curriculum subjects so that they are clear on where there are gaps in pupils' understanding. Leaders should then support teachers to effectively use assessment so they can plan teaching that takes account of what they know and what they need to learn.
- Too few pupils have benefitted from wider enrichment experiences that enhance the curriculum. As a result, opportunities for broadening pupils' cultural experiences and bringing the learned curriculum to life are not frequent. The school should ensure pupils' enrichment includes experiences that would deepen learning in line with the planned curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
55 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
351 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Highlees Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensthorpe Primary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 57% met the expected standard |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Thorpe Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Nova Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Eyrescroft Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Chris Venables
- Phone
- 01733264294
- Address
- Ashton Road, Westwood, Peterborough, PE3 7ER
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- URN
- 139930
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.