High Firs Primary School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary
- Ofsted rating
- Good Oct 11 2023 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
- 118541
- Address
- Court Crescent, BR8 8NR
- Website
- www.high-firs.kent.sch.uk/
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 209 (99% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 50.2%
- Girls
- 49.8%
- First language not English
- 18.2%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 17.7%
- Persistent absence
- 9.3%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 20.6%
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 4.3% |
| Indian | 4.8% |
| Mixed | 4.9% |
| Other White | 8.6% |
| White British | 69.4% |
| Bangladeshi | 1.9% |
| Unclassified | 1.9% |
| Caribbean | 1.4% |
| Other | 1.4% |
| Other Asian | 1% |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.5% |
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingAverage-1
WritingWell below average-3.1
MathsAverage-1.2
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
| Area | Percentage |
|---|---|
| School | 63% |
| Local authority average | 62% |
| England average | 62% |
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
| Area | Percentage |
|---|---|
| School | 7% |
| Local authority average | 10% |
| England average | 8% |
Average score in reading
| Area | Average score |
|---|---|
| School | 106 |
| Local authority average | 106 |
| England average | 106 |
Average score in maths
| Area | Average score |
|---|---|
| School | 104 |
| Local authority average | 104 |
| England average | 105 |
Admissions
High Firs Primary School
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 30
- Status
- Oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 35
- 2nd preference
- 39
- 3rd preference
- 27
- From another Local Authority
- 1
Offers
- 1st preference
- 28
- 2nd preference
- 2
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 29.8 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Reception, Full-time | 30 18 12 |
| Year 1 | 29 12 17 |
| Year 2 | 30 13 17 |
| Year 3 | 30 20 10 |
| Year 4 | 30 18 12 |
| Year 5 | 30 10 20 |
| Year 6 | 30 14 16 |
Nearby schools
- Crockenhill Primary SchoolGood
- Downsview Community Primary SchoolRequires improvement
- Horizon Primary AcademyGood
- Orchards AcademyGood
- St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, SwanleyNo rating
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolGood
- St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolGood