Highfield School
| Type | Special School / Foundation special school |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Gawthorpe Lane Ossett West Yorkshire WF5 9BS |
| Phone | 01924264240 |
| Reference Number | 108311 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 208 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 62.98%
Girls: 37.02% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 51.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.2% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 23 | 13 | 36 |
| 8 | 23 | 13 | 36 |
| 9 | 19 | 13 | 32 |
| 10 | 20 | 11 | 31 |
| 11 | 15 | 9 | 24 |
| 12 | 11 | 5 | 16 |
| 13 | 12 | 9 | 21 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 76% |
| White, Other | 6.3% |
| Pakistani | 6.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.8% |
| Unclassified | 3.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| African | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2024-01-30 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-22 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-05-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2017-05-12 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-01-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-12-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-03-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-11-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-02-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Destinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Gawthorpe Community Academy
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0.41 miles |
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Orchard Primary Academy
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0.99 miles |
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Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School
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1 miles |
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Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School
Church Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9DG |
1.03 miles |
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Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School
Wakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9AN |
1.16 miles |
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Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Bendigo Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 7LX |
1.17 miles |
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Towngate Primary Academy
Whitley Spring Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0QA |
1.2 miles |
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Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
High Street, Hanging Heaton, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 6DW |
1.22 miles |
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Hill Top Primary Academy
Batley Road, West Ardsley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1HD |
1.24 miles |
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Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate
Brandy Carr Road, Kirkhamgate, Wakefield, WF2 0RS |
1.32 miles |
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Earlsheaton Infant School
Commercial Street, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 8JF |
1.39 miles |
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Lydgate Junior and Infant School
Lydgate Road, Soothill, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 6EY |
1.52 miles |
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Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Southdale Road, Southdale Ce Junior School, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 8BA |
1.53 miles |
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Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery
Healey Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 8LB |
1.65 miles |
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Ossett South Parade Primary
Fairfield Road, South Parade, Ossett, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF5 0DZ |
1.72 miles |
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Mill Lane Primary School
Mill Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 6EG |
1.75 miles |
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Eastborough Academy
Rockley Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 1NS |
1.8 miles |
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Westerton Primary Academy
Hesketh Lane, Tingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1AR |
1.83 miles |
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South Ossett Infant Academy
Vicar Lane, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0BE |
1.9 miles |
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St Ignatius Catholic Primary School
Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF5 0DQ |
2.03 miles |
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Manor Croft Academy
Old Bank Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 7DW |
1.39 miles |
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Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0DG |
1.97 miles |
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Madni Academy
40-42 Scarborough Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 9AY |
2.07 miles |
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Silcoates School
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2.12 miles |
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Rida Girls High School
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2.2 miles |
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Woodkirk Academy
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2.22 miles |
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The Branch Christian School
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2.38 miles |
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Cambridge Street School
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2.39 miles |
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St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Oxford Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 4LL |
2.54 miles |
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Hall Cliffe School
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2.6 miles |
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Upper Batley High School
Blenheim Drive, Batley Field Hill, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 0BJ |
2.67 miles |
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Westborough High School
Stockhill Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 2JE |
2.71 miles |
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Horbury Academy
Wakefield Road, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 5HE |
2.9 miles |
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Batley Grammar School
Carlinghow Hill, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 0AD |
2.92 miles |
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Rida Boys High School
2 Chapel Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 9NQ |
2.92 miles |
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Outwood Grange Academy
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2.93 miles |
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Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
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3 miles |
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3.2 miles |
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Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
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3.22 miles |
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The Morley Academy
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3.23 miles |