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Highfields School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Graham Tate

corporate_fareLYKOS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onWolverhampton, WV4 4NT

language Visit Website phone 1902556530

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,690

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Attainment 8

51.7

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Wolverhampton

#747 of 3,216 nationally

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Highfields School is a Academy converter secondary school in Wolverhampton, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Highfields School is an academy converter in Wolverhampton, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of LYKOS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,781 pupils on roll, of whom 32% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.7, placing the school #3 in Wolverhampton and #747 of 3,216 nationally. 59.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 26.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 41.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 19.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.27 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

51.7

Grade 5+ E&M

59.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)26.8%

Entering EBacc6.90%

EBacc APS4.09

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7.00%

EBacc APS3.95

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS4.03

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS4.21

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.31

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS4.26

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.27

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

125

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.4%

Achieving A*–A19.7%

Achieving A*–B41.6%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate96.8%

A-level subjects offered23

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.07

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

101

Retention rate97.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

114

Retention rate95.60%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

120

Retention rate96.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 October 2021

Inspection Report

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24 November 2020

Inspection Report

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10 October 2018

Inspection Report

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17 January 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2021-10-19

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2018-10-10

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2011-03-29

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2007-10-03

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.7%(13 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,781 pupils. During this period, there were 14 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,781	14	0.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,787	19	1.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,732	19	1.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,735	17	1.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,742	11	0.6%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,681	15	0.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,690	8	0.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,700	10	0.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,666	15	0.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,661	16	1.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,663	5	0.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,601	7	0.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,604	8	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,606	13	0.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,588	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,588	7	0.4%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,589	10	0.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,564	4	0.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,563	7	0.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,571	13	0.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,526	8	0.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,530	9	0.6%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,529	8	0.5%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,505	6	0.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,516	7	0.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,514	11	0.7%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 179 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 75 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 29 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 10 pupils

Hearing Impairment 9 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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Highfields School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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