Highcliffe Primary School and Community CentreHallam Fields, Birstall
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Leicester.
Summary of the comparison
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre and Hallam Fields, Birstall are primary schools in Leicester.
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Hallam Fields, Birstall scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). Hallam Fields, Birstall is ahead on our composite score.
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre was judged Good and Hallam Fields, Birstall was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 49.0% for Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre and 85.0% for Hallam Fields, Birstall.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre (72.0% in 2022-23, 49.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LeicesterHighcliffe Primary School and Community Centre | LeicesterHallam Fields, Birstall | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100 | C69/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 88th of 225 in Leicestershire Stronger figure | 170th of 225 in Leicestershire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 407 | 190 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Leicester, LE4 3DL | Leicester, LE4 3LL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 49.0% | 85.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 11.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 405 | 201 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.9% | 14.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.1% | 10.0% | |
| SEN support | 14.1% | 17.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.5% | 1.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.6% Stronger figure | 3.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.3% | 4.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre
Hallam Fields, Birstall
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