The Highfield School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Foundation school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Highfield, SG6 3QA |
| School Website | None |
| Telephone | None |
| URN | 117537 |
School Census
| Total | 987 |
| Girls/Boys | 521/466 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.8%/47.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 10.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 225 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
No Ofsted inspection data available for this school.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
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Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 37.10% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 47.30% |
| Entering EBacc | 36.50% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.76 |
| Progress 8 | -0.41 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 58% |
| Entering EBacc | 49% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.09 |
| Progress 8 | -0.1 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 64% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.29 |
| Progress 8 | 0.13 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 515 |
| As first preference | 157 |
| As second preference | 144 |
| As third preference | 169 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 147 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 538 |
| As first preference | 157 |
| As second preference | 146 |
| As third preference | 185 |
| Total Offers Made | 172 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 157 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 583 |
| As first preference | 158 |
| As second preference | 172 |
| As third preference | 190 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 148 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 599 |
| As first preference | 162 |
| As second preference | 183 |
| As third preference | 188 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 154 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 619 |
| As first preference | 157 |
| As second preference | 210 |
| As third preference | 192 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 137 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 648 |
| As first preference | 159 |
| As second preference | 189 |
| As third preference | 225 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 150 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 582 |
| As first preference | 132 |
| As second preference | 158 |
| As third preference | 202 |
| Total Offers Made | 163 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 132 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 632 |
| As first preference | 175 |
| As second preference | 159 |
| As third preference | 222 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 148 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.28% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 665 |
| As first preference | 182 |
| As second preference | 193 |
| As third preference | 225 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 142 |
| second preference offers | 32 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.28% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 613 |
| As first preference | 204 |
| As second preference | 151 |
| As third preference | 174 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 159 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 48% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 14% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 32% |
| no | 68% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 14% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 72% |
| no | 28% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 70% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
(0.07 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Highfield, , SG6 3QB
Fearnhill School
(0.57 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Icknield Way West, , SG6 4BA