Highwoods Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Highwoods Road
 Mexborough
 South Yorkshire S64 9ES
Telephone: 01709 583273

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Mexborough Highwoods Primary School
Trust: Empowering Minds Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Paul Rust (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Graham Rhodes (went to Hawthorn Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8 / 7.58
Non-teaching Staff*: 11.85
Number of pupils: 201
Pupils Per Teacher: 25.1
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 47.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 27.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Doncaster
Constituency: Doncaster North
Electoral Ward: Mexborough
School Number: 3712186

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd November 2021 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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