Highwood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chelmsford, East of England CM1 3QH · Essex
#1829 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#15111 of 15,697 nationally
About Highwood Primary School
Highwood Primary School is a local authority primary located in Chelmsford, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 66 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 11.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1829th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (37th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 66; capacity filled 94.3%.
There are 73 schools in Chelmsford; Highwood Primary School ranks 67th of 68 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)25%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)27.3%
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 Highwood Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 66
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 25%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Highwood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ingatestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
70 students · 3.5 km away
Writtle Infant School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
178 students · 3.9 km away
Writtle Junior School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
238 students · 3.9 km away
Ingatestone Infant School
Ingatestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
127 students · 4.0 km away
Anglo European School
Ingatestone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,533 students · 4.2 km away
Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School
Ingatestone · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
189 students · 4.4 km away
Blackmore Primary School
Ingatestone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
166 students · 4.4 km away
Roxwell Church of England Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
82 students · 4.6 km away
Hylands School
Chelmsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
614 students · 5.0 km away
Widford Lodge School
Chelmsford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
179 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Dunton CofE Junior School
Biggleswade · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
66 students
Jenyns First School and Nursery
Ware · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
66 students
Mundesley Infant School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
66 students
Chalton Lower School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
65 students
Woburn Lower School
Woburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
65 students
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
67 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highwood Primary School a good school?
Highwood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 11.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1829 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 Highwood Primary School rank in East of England?
Highwood Primary School ranks #1829 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #15111 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highwood Primary School?
Highwood Primary School had 66 students in 2025.
Is Highwood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Highwood Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Highwood Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highwood Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.