Highfield Hall Primary School

DerbyshireCommunity school

Highfield Hall Primary School, Highfield Lane, Chesterfield, S41 8AZ

Headteacher: Dr Michael BywatersSchool website ↗Pupils: 390 (capacity: 460)

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
43.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
3.0%

Reading

Expected level64.0%
Exceeding14.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)102.0

Writing

Expected level59.0%
Exceeding5.0%

Maths

Expected level64.0%
Exceeding14.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)102.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
42
Applications received
82
Families who got their first-choice
0.9%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
34.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
10.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
16.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1657.0%0.0%-0.1-0.7-1.4
2016/1750.0%0.0%-1.5-0.8-3.0
2017/1863.0%8.0%-1.2+0.2-0.5
2018/1965.0%13.0%0.0-0.5-0.5
2022/2350.0%3.0%-1.9-1.1-0.5
2023/2446.0%5.0%---
2024/2543.0%3.0%---
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