Higham Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Jan 25 2024 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Kent
Unique reference
118262
Address
School Lane, Higham, ME3 7JL

Pupils

Number of Pupils
209 (100% of total capacity)
Boys
53.1%
Girls
46.9%
First language not English
3.3%
Free school meals (FSM)
12.9%
Persistent absence
14.3%
Special education needs (SEN)
5.3%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 83.3%
Mixed 7.2%
Other White 2.4%
Unclassified 2.4%
Pakistani 1.4%
Indian 1%
African 1%
Gypsy/Roma 0.5%
Other Asian 0.5%
Other 0.5%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell below average-3.8
WritingWell below average-3.1
MathsWell below average-5.7
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 40%
Local authority average 61%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 3%
Local authority average 8%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 102
Local authority average 106
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 100
Local authority average 104
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

Higham Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
31
Status
Oversubscribed
This school is Oversubscribed because there were more 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
34
2nd preference
24
3rd preference
16
From another Local Authority
33
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
28
2nd preference
3
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
5
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes30
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher30
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher30
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Part-time
1
1
0
Reception, Full-time
28
20
8
Year 1
30
14
16
Year 2
30
13
17
Year 3
30
15
15
Year 4
30
11
19
Year 5
30
19
11
Year 6
30
18
12
Year 2023-2024