Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School
Main Street, Higham-on-the-Hill, Nuneaton, CV13 6AJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- RISE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Miss Alex Elspass
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leicester
- Sponsor
- Rise Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 92
- URN
- 141468
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01455212294
About this school
Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Nuneaton. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 92 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 31 January 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 15 | 17 | 12 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 59% | 67% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 6% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 80% | 88% | 92% |
| Expected standard in maths | 73% | 65% | 83% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 87% | 76% | 92% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 108.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 103.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -5.20 | - | - |
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 Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Leicestershire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73% | 60.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 59% | 60.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 67% | 61.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 80 |
| 2023/24 | 73 |
| 2024/25 | 79 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School compares
Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School ranked 83rd of 211 primary schools in Leicestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 91% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 67% | 3.7% | 15.2% | 92 | — |
| Milby Primary School | 60% | 4.3% | 17% | 422 | 1.1 miles |
| Lower Farm Academy | — | 5% | 21% | 410 | 1.5 miles |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Golding | 82% | 4.7% | 6.3% | 217 | 1.5 miles |
| Hollycroft Primary School | — | 7% | 10.6% | 71 | 1.5 miles |
| Weddington Primary School | 73% | 5.2% | 19.2% | 476 | 1.6 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)
- 15.19%
- English as an additional language
- 7.6%
- Overall absence
- 3.67%
- Persistent absence
- 5.56%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Milby Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Nuneaton
-
Lower Farm Academy1.5 miles
Primary · Nuneaton
-
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Golding1.5 miles
Primary · Nuneaton
-
Hollycroft Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Hinckley
-
Weddington Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Nuneaton
Other schools in Nuneaton
Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School ranks 8th of the 22 ranked primary schools in Nuneaton.
- Abbey CofE Infant School Primary
- All Saints CofE Primary School and Nursery, Nuneaton Primary
- Barlestone Church of England Primary School Primary
- Camp Hill Primary School Primary
- Chetwynd Junior School Primary
- Chilvers Coton Community Infant School Primary
- Congerstone Primary School Primary
- Croft Junior School Primary
- Dove Bank Primary School Primary
- Galley Common Infant School Primary
- Glendale Infant School Primary
- Lower Farm Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School teach?
- Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Nuneaton.
- Who is the headteacher of Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School is Miss Alex Elspass, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School, 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 Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School?
- Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School has 92 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School full?
- Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 92 on roll (88%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Leicester.
- Does Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School is part of RISE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 73% in 2022/23 and 67% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Leicestershire?
- Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School ranked 83rd of 211 primary schools in Leicestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 91% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School'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.