Highfields Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Manningtree, Essex
Highfields Primary School is a primary school in Manningtree, Essex for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 16 November 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Colchester Road, Lawford, Manningtree, CO11 2BN
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 320 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 16 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils achieve exceptionally well in all curriculum subjects because leaders have high aspirations for all aspects of school life.”
- “One pupil said, ‘Teachers strive to push you to your potential, and they make it seem fun.”
- “Pupils say they are taught ‘kind play’ and have lots of friends.”
To improve
- “Leaders acknowledge that one or two subjects need minor adaptations to enable pupils to learn securely and remember more.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 74% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 58 first-preference applications, 45 offers in total, 45 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Stourview Church of England Primary Academy 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.5 mi Good
- Bradfield Primary School 2.6 mi Good
- Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 3.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley 3.5 mi School remains Good
- Wix and Wrabness Primary School 4.2 mi Good
- Langham Primary Academy 4.6 mi No Ofsted grade