Schools by area › Cambridgeshire › Highfield Littleport Academy
Highfield Littleport Academy
All-through · Mixed · Ages 2–19 · Sponsored special academy
Elmside, Ely CB6 1LJ · highfieldlittleport.org · 01353 223301
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Jul 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2022/23
- 0.7
- average Attainment 8 score. Cambridgeshire 48.7, England 46.3
- Pupils
- 162
- 88% of 185 places
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 49.4%
- First language not English
- 6.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2022/23 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.7, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Cambridgeshire it was 48.7, and across England 46.3.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Cambridgeshire it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
GCSE results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | n/a | 46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | n/a | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | n/a | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | n/a | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | n/a | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2022/23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 78.9 | +1.1 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 15.8 | — |
| Activity not captured | 5.3 | — |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Highfield Littleport Academy on 7 July 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Needs attention
- Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement
- Achievement: Urgent improvement
- Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention
- Personal development and well-being: Needs attention
- Leadership and governance: Needs attention
- Inspected
- 7 Jul 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Needs attention |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Urgent improvement |
| Achievement | Urgent improvement |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
| Personal development and well-being | Needs attention |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Mar 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Mar 2022Good
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective
What parents said
89% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (28 replies, to 2 January 2023).
- Recommend
- 89%
- Replies
- 28
- 23% · 2 Jan 2023
based on the 82% who raised concerns
based on the 32% who had a child bullied
based on 28 parents (100%) with SEND