Highgate Primary Academy
Nicholas Lane, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9AS
Headteacher: Mrs Laura SunleySchool website ↗Pupils: 356 (capacity: 314)Part of ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, 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.
75.0%
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%.
2.0%
Reading
Expected level82.0%
Exceeding39.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0
Writing
Expected level82.0%
Exceeding7.0%
Maths
Expected level80.0%
Exceeding7.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)103.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
35
Applications received
90
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
27.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
5.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN 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).
9.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 60.0% | 8.0% | -0.8 | +4.5 | +2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 77.0% | 2.0% | +1.7 | +5.0 | +4.5 |
| 2017/18 | 91.0% | 13.0% | +2.7 | +4.8 | +5.3 |
| 2018/19 | 87.0% | 3.0% | +2.2 | +1.5 | +1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 68.0% | 0.0% | -2.3 | -3.6 | -2.1 |
| 2023/24 | 66.0% | 5.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 75.0% | 2.0% | - | - | - |