Highlees Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

55 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

351 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals54.1%

54.1%, 27.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language65.5%

65.5%, 43.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.5%

16.5%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: eyrescroft.peterborough.sch.uk/page/?title=Highlees+Home&pid=6 (opens in a new tab)
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.