"Excellent pastoral care. Fantastic teachers. The school encourages each child to achieve their best." (Highfield Parent)
At Highfield, we work to ensure that each child fulfils his or her potential and takes full advantage of all the opportunities Highfield Priory has to offer. Each pupil is challenged and stretched at every opportunity with the emphasis remaining on literacy, numeracy and scientific investigation. Additionally, we seek to develop children's creative and imaginative aptitudes, whether they are in music, art, sport or the performing arts.
Children are prepared for their first choice of senior school which the majority of our children achieve. Each year a number of children are offered scholarships for academic performance or for their musical or sporting ability.
The National Curriculum sets standards of achievement in each subject for pupils aged 5-14. These were called SATs (Standard Attainment Tests) but have now been renamed NCTs (National Curriculum Tests). Tests are taken when pupils reach the end of each key stage. These tests give an indication of how pupils compare to the national standards.
Prior to 2016, children received a level of attainment from level 2 (the standard expected for a seven year old) through to level 6 (the standard expected for a 14 year old).
2016 Changes to the NCT Assessment
In 2016, results were no longer reported as levels. Instead, children are now working towards achieving the 'Expected' standard in English and Maths (based on the criteria provided by the Standards and Testing Agency).
In 2016, the National Average NCT results for Key Stage 2 pupils reaching the new EXPECTED standard was 71% in English and 70% in Maths.
Highfield Priory continues to out-perform the National Average with our NCT results.
Pupils Achieving the Expected Standard in Maths
National Average 79% Average Scaled Score 105
Highfield 100% Average Scaled Score 111
Pupils Achieving the Expected Standard in English: Reading
National Average 73% Average Scaled Score 104
Highfield 97% Average Scaled Score 111
Pupils Achieving the Expected Standard in English: Writing
National Average 78% Highfield 100%
Pupils Achieving the Expected Standard in English: Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
National Average 78% Average Scaled Score 106
Highfield 100% Average Scaled Score 115
Pupils Achieving the Expected Standard in Maths
National Average 75% Average Scaled Score 104
Highfield 100% Average Scaled Score 113
Pupils Achieving the Expected Standard in English: Reading
National Average 75% Average Scaled Score 105
Highfield 100% Average Scaled Score 112
Pupils Achieving the Expected Standard in English: Writing
National Average 78%
Highfield 100%
Pupils Achieving the Expected Standard in English: Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
National Average 78% Average Scaled Score 106
Highfield 100% Average Scaled Score 115
Pupils Achieving the Expected Standard in Maths
National Average 75% Average Scaled Score 104
Highfield 100% Average Scaled Score 112
Pupils Achieving the Expected Standard in English: Reading
National Average 71% Average Scaled Score 104
Highfield 100% Average Scaled Score 112
Pupils Achieving the Expected Standard in English: Writing
National Average 76%
Highfield 90%
Pupils Achieving the Expected Standard in English: Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
National Average 77% Average Scaled Score 106
Highfield 98% Average Scaled Score 115
Pupils Achieving the Expected Standard in Maths
National Average 70%
Highfield 94%
Pupils Achieving the Expected Standard in English: Reading
National Average 66%
Highfield 89%
Pupils Achieving the Expected Standard in English: Writing
National Average 74%
Highfield 78%
Pupils Achieving the Expected Standard in English: Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
National Average 72%
Highfield 100%
Pupils Achieving Level 4 in Maths (Ave. for an 11 yr old)
Highfield 100%
Pupils Achieving Level 5 in Maths (Ave. for a 13 yr old)
Highfield 100%
Pupils Achieving Level 4 in English Comprehension
Highfield 100%
Pupils Achieving Level 5 in English: Comprehension
Highfield 90%
Pupils Achieving Level 4 in English: Writing
Highfield 95%
Pupils Achieving Level 5 in English: Writing
Highfield 81%
Pupils Achieving Level 4 in Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
Highfield 100%
Pupils Achieving Level 5 in Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
Highfield 100%
4 places awarded at Lancaster Royal Grammar School
5 places awarded at Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School
1 place awarded at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
3 places awarded at Kirkham Grammar School
1 place awarded at Bolton Boys' School
2 places awarded at Bolton Girls' School
3 places awarded at St. Mary's Hall, Stonyhurst
2 places awarded at Westholme School
1 place awarded at AKS Lytham
7 places awarded at Lancaster Royal Grammar School
7 places awarded at Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School
6 places awarded at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
1 place awarded at Manchester Grammar School
11 places awarded at Kirkham Grammar School
4 places awarded at Bolton Boys' School
9 places awarded at Bolton Girls' School
1 place awarded at Casterton Sedbergh School
1 place awarded at Rossall School
2 places awarded at Westholme School
1 place awarded at AKS Lytham
4 places awarded at Lancaster Royal Grammar School
7 places awarded at Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School
2 places awarded at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
6 places awarded at Westholme School
2 places awarded at Stonyhurst (SMH)
4 places awarded at Bolton Boys School
3 places awarded at Bolton Girls School
6 places awarded at Lancaster Royal Grammar School
3 places awarded at Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School
1 place awarded at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
2 places awarded at Kirkham Grammar School
5 places awarded at Lancaster Royal Grammar School
2 places awarded at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
6 places awarded at Kirkham Grammar School
4 places awarded at Westholme School
1 place awarded at AKS
1 place awarded at Stonyhurst (SMH)
4 places awarded at Bolton Boys School
Year Three have been conducting experiments, in class and at home, to see which objects and materials create a shadow. They tested leather, tiles, bubble wrap, cardboard, glass and many other items and they also looked at what happens when the light source moves closer or further away from the object. At the end of the lesson, Year Three knew what the words ‘opaque’, ‘transparent’ and ‘translucent’ meant. 3M and 3D have also made some shadow puppets. We can't wait to see them! Super work, Year 3!
4 days ago
Happy New Year and Welcome to the Spring Term! We were not expecting the new year to begin in this way but our Highfield pupils have sprung into action and faced the new term with a positive attitude and great enthusiasm. This is what today has looked like across our homes and school! Well done, everyone!
3 weeks ago
Looks like you’ve taken it all in your stride 👏
Very grateful for fab teachers!! Thank you for all you’re doing, you’re doing a great job x
Thank you to all the teachers and staff. What a great start to our new normal. We’re very lucky to have the most amazing teachers! 🌟 💯 Aiming high at school and at home 👏🏼
I agree Amazing team and lucky to be part of highfield community Thanks all
Great set-up today, went really smoothly. The children (and parents!) are very fortunate. Thank you Highfield and Teachers x
