Highfield Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sunderland, North East SR4 0DA · Sunderland
#156 of 811 primary schools in North East
#3053 of 15,697 nationally
About Highfield Academy
Highfield Academy is a academy primary located in Sunderland, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 443 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 74.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 156th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 443; capacity filled 105.5%.
There are 65 schools in Sunderland; Highfield Academy ranks 17th of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)82%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)26%
- 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%)49.9%
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 Highfield Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 443
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 49.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 82%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 26%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Highfield Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 877 m away
Christ's College
Sunderland · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
796 students · 1.0 km away
Academy 360
Sunderland · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
854 students · 1.1 km away
Broadway Junior School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
227 students · 1.1 km away
Diamond Hall Infant Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
314 students · 1.2 km away
South Hylton Primary Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
252 students · 1.3 km away
Diamond Hall Junior Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
320 students · 1.3 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
247 students · 1.4 km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
240 students · 1.4 km away
Castletown Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
347 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Whinstone Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
444 students
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students
Beech Hill Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students
Ings Farm Primary School
Redcar · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
The Avenue Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
446 students
Heathfield Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
439 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highfield Academy a good school?
Highfield Academy has a Success Index (England) of 74.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #156 of 811 in North East. 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 Highfield Academy rank in North East?
Highfield Academy ranks #156 of 811 primary schools in North East and #3053 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highfield Academy?
Highfield Academy had 443 students in 2025.
Is Highfield Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Highfield Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Highfield Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highfield Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.