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Highfields Primary Academy

Elder Lane, Burntwood, WS7 9BT
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Highfields Primary Academy
Burntwood, WS7 9BT
208 Pupils
254 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
12.00% FSM %
101 Boys
107 Girls
About Highfields Primary Academy

Highfields Primary Academy is a Primary Academies serving Burntwood and the surrounding area in Staffordshire with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 4–11 is part of the West Midlands region.

It has 208 pupils on roll. School capacity: 254. Current headteacher: Mark Wilkes.

Information on Highfields Primary Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Staffordshire
Region West Midlands
Administrative District Lichfield
Parliamentary Constituency Lichfield
Ward Highfield
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor PRIMITAS LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Inspectorate Not applicable
Opened 01-09-2021
UKPRN 10088870
URN 148718
Data Last Updated 05-12-2025
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Jayne Waterman Chair of Local Governing Body 01/05/2025 30/04/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sarah Buzzard Local Governor 01/05/2025 30/04/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Carter-Shipman Local Governor 29/06/2022 29/06/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Sonia Cooper Local Governor 01/05/2025 30/04/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jennie Greatrex Local Governor 01/05/2025 30/04/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Martin Jarvis Local Governor 29/06/2022 29/06/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Laura Setterfield Local Governor 01/05/2025 30/04/2029 Elected by school staff
Mr Christopher Shaw Local Governor 29/06/2022 29/06/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Alison Stacey Local Governor 29/06/2022 29/06/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Mark Wilkes Local Governor 01/04/2012 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
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0.44 km • Burntwood
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1.53 km • Burntwood
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Boney Hay Primary Academy
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Frequently Asked Questions
Highfields Primary Academy is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Burntwood, Staffordshire.
Highfields Primary Academy has 208 pupils, with a capacity of 254.
Highfields Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
The Headteacher at Highfields Primary Academy is Mr Mark Wilkes.
Highfields Primary Academy is at Elder Lane, Burntwood, WS7 9BT, in the Staffordshire local authority, West Midlands.
Sixth form at Highfields Primary Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
Highfields Primary Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Mark Wilkes
Elder Lane, Burntwood, WS7 9BT
01543227160
www.highfields.staffs.sch.uk
Location
WS7 9BT  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 148718
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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