Highfield Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M41 9PA · Trafford
#1488 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#11442 of 15,697 nationally
About Highfield Primary School
Highfield Primary School is a local authority primary located in Manchester, in the Trafford local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 288 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1488th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (55th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 288; capacity filled 86.7%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Highfield Primary School ranks 217th of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- 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%)18.8%
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 Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 288
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- 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 Highfield Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
688 students · 170 m away
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School
Stretford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
324 students · 564 m away
Lostock High School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
513 students · 928 m away
Davyhulme Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
511 students · 1.0 km away
Kingsway Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
193 students · 1.1 km away
Moss Park Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
464 students · 1.2 km away
Barton Clough Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
155 students · 1.2 km away
English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 1.3 km away
Urmston Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
497 students · 1.4 km away
Urmston Grammar Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,137 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chapelfield Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
288 students
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
289 students
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
290 students
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School
Thornton-Cleveleys · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
286 students
Lea Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
290 students
Padiham Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
286 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highfield Primary School a good school?
Highfield Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 33.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1488 of 2,286 in North West. 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 Primary School rank in North West?
Highfield Primary School ranks #1488 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #11442 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highfield Primary School?
Highfield Primary School had 288 students in 2025.
Is Highfield Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Highfield Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Highfield Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highfield Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.