Highfield Primary School is a community school serving families in Manchester and the wider Trafford area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 3 to 11. It currently has 300 pupils on roll with space for 332, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 22 February 2023, rated the school Outstanding. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.