Highfields Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manningtree, East of England CO11 2BN · Essex
#382 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#3007 of 15,697 nationally
About Highfields Primary School
Highfields Primary School is a local authority primary located in Manningtree, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 320 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 74.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 382nd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (92th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 320; capacity filled 101.6%.
There are 5 schools in Manningtree; Highfields Primary School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)6.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Highfields Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 320
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Highfields Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Manningtree High School
Manningtree · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
908 students · 219 m away
Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Manningtree · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
349 students · 858 m away
Brooklands Primary School
Nr Manningtree · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
268 students · 2.2 km away
Stourview Church of England Primary Academy
Mistley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
39 students · 2.4 km away
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 4.1 km away
Bradfield Primary School
Manningtree · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
111 students · 4.3 km away
East Bergholt High School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
902 students · 4.4 km away
East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Nr Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 4.7 km away
Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
81 students · 5.5 km away
St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
110 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Tannery Drift School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
320 students
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
321 students
Chalkwell Hall Infant School
Leigh-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
321 students
Wheatcroft Primary School
Hertford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
319 students
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School
Dereham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
321 students
Yewtree Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
321 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highfields Primary School a good school?
Highfields Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 74.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #382 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Highfields Primary School rank in East of England?
Highfields Primary School ranks #382 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #3007 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highfields Primary School?
Highfields Primary School had 320 students in 2025.
Is Highfields Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Highfields Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Highfields Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highfields Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.