Highnam CofE Primary Academy
Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, Gloucester, GL2 8LW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- PRIMARY QUEST MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Miss Elizabeth Coldrick
- Diocese
- Diocese of Gloucester
- Constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 206
- URN
- 137102
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01452525872
About this school
Highnam CofE Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Gloucester. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 206 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Highnam CofE Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 90% | 81% | 68% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 3% | 6% |
| Expected standard in reading | 93% | 84% | 84% |
| Expected standard in maths | 100% | 87% | 87% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 100% | 84% | 84% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 107.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.90 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +2.40 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Highnam CofE Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Gloucestershire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 90% | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 81% | 56.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 68% | 59.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 213 |
| 2023/24 | 214 |
| 2024/25 | 216 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Highnam CofE Primary Academy compares
Highnam CofE Primary Academy ranked 84th of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 61% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 68% | 3.7% | 8.3% | 206 | — |
| Hempsted Church of England Primary School | 73% | 4.5% | 19.9% | 212 | 2.3 miles |
| Kingsholm Church of England Primary School | 56% | 7.2% | 31.8% | 605 | 2.4 miles |
| Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years | 67% | 3% | 10.2% | 140 | 2.5 miles |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | 47% | 7.4% | 42.9% | 233 | 2.5 miles |
| Churcham Primary School | 43% | 6.6% | 28.3% | 32 | 2.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 8.33%
- English as an additional language
- 2.8%
- Overall absence
- 3.72%
- Persistent absence
- 6.95%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Hempsted Church of England Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Gloucester
-
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Gloucester
-
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years2.5 miles
Primary · Gloucester
-
St Paul's Church of England Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Gloucester
-
Churcham Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Gloucester
Other schools in Gloucester
Highnam CofE Primary Academy ranks 21st of the 53 ranked primary schools in Gloucester.
- Abbeymead Primary School Primary
- Ashleworth Church of England Primary School Primary
- Barnwood Church of England Primary School Primary
- Beech Green Primary School Primary
- Birdlip Primary School Primary
- Calton Primary School Primary
- Castle Hill Primary School Primary
- Churcham Primary School Primary
- Churchdown Parton Manor Infant School Primary
- Churchdown Parton Manor Junior School Primary
- Churchdown Village Infant School Primary
- Churchdown Village Junior School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Highnam CofE Primary Academy teach?
- Highnam CofE Primary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Gloucester.
- Who is the headteacher of Highnam CofE Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Highnam CofE Primary Academy is Miss Elizabeth Coldrick, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Highnam CofE Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Highnam CofE Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Highnam CofE Primary Academy?
- Highnam CofE Primary Academy has 206 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Highnam CofE Primary Academy full?
- Highnam CofE Primary Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 206 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Highnam CofE Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Highnam CofE Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Gloucester.
- Does Highnam CofE Primary Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Highnam CofE Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is Highnam CofE Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Highnam CofE Primary Academy is part of PRIMARY QUEST MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Highnam CofE Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 90% in 2022/23 and 68% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Highnam CofE Primary Academy compare with other schools in Gloucestershire?
- Highnam CofE Primary Academy ranked 84th of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 61% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Highnam CofE Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Highnam CofE Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 3.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Highnam CofE Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Highnam CofE Primary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.