Highfield School
Details
| Age Range | 11-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Foundation special school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Wakefield |
| Address | Gawthorpe Lane, WF5 9BS |
| URN | 108311 |
School Census
| Total | 191 |
| Girls/Boys | 66/125 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 34.6%/65.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 77 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 0.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 22/05/2018 | Good |
| 12/01/2016 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 22/05/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/01/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 0.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0% |
| Entering EBacc | 0% |
| EBacc average point score | 0.02 |
| Progress 8 | -1.68 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 85% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 81% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 48% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 85% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 96% |
| no | 4% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 6.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
Nearby Schools
Gawthorpe Community Academy
(0.37 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: High Street, , WF5 9QP