Highgate Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber S63 9AS · Barnsley
#805 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#8363 of 15,697 nationally
About Highgate Primary Academy
Highgate Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Rotherham, in the Barnsley local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 327 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 48.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 805th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 327; capacity filled 104.1%.
There are 89 schools in Rotherham; Highgate Primary Academy ranks 36th 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%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)44.6%
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 Highgate Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 327
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 44.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Highgate Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
160 students · 889 m away
Astrea Academy Dearne
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,071 students · 899 m away
Carrfield Primary Academy
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
282 students · 929 m away
Goldthorpe Primary Academy
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
293 students · 1.2 km away
Heather Garth Primary School Academy
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 1.3 km away
Lacewood Primary School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
242 students · 1.5 km away
Gooseacre Primary Academy
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
378 students · 1.9 km away
The Hill Primary Academy
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
369 students · 2.1 km away
Sandhill Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
244 students · 2.9 km away
Barnburgh Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy
Scunthorpe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
327 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Keighley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
327 students
Weelsby Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
328 students
East Dene Primary
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
326 students
Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
326 students
Staynor Hall Primary Academy
Selby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
328 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highgate Primary Academy a good school?
Highgate Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 48.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #805 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 Highgate Primary Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Highgate Primary Academy ranks #805 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #8363 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highgate Primary Academy?
Highgate Primary Academy had 327 students in 2025.
Is Highgate Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Highgate Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Highgate Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highgate Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.