Highlees Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Peterborough, East of England PE3 7ER · Peterborough
#1252 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#10236 of 15,697 nationally
About Highlees Primary School
Highlees Primary School is a academy primary located in Peterborough, in the Peterborough local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 351 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 39.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1252nd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 351; capacity filled 83.6%.
There are 90 schools in Peterborough; Highlees Primary School ranks 49th of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)54.1%
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 Highlees Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 351
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 54.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Highlees Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ravensthorpe Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
316 students · 630 m away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 703 m away
Thorpe Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 973 m away
Nova Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
343 students · 1.0 km away
Eyrescroft Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
222 students · 1.2 km away
Jack Hunt Academy
Peterborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,939 students · 1.2 km away
Iqra Academy
Peterborough · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
103 students · 1.4 km away
Lime Academy Watergall
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
298 students · 1.4 km away
Longthorpe Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
401 students · 1.6 km away
Gladstone Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
469 students · 1.6 km away
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Little Parndon Primary Academy
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Takeley Primary School
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The Albert Pye Community Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Highlees Primary School a good school?
Highlees Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 39.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1252 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 Highlees Primary School rank in East of England?
Highlees Primary School ranks #1252 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #10236 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highlees Primary School?
Highlees Primary School had 351 students in 2025.
Is Highlees Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Highlees Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Highlees Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highlees Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.