Highfield Middle School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 9-13 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Highfield Lane Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 6EY |
| Phone | 01661833922 |
| Reference Number | 146871 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 402 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.75%
Girls: 50.25% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 28.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 48 | 43 | 91 |
| 6 | 50 | 57 | 107 |
| 7 | 51 | 40 | 91 |
| 8 | 51 | 62 | 113 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.3% |
| White, Other | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-04-29 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-05 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-09-07 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2018-07-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2018-01-09 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-05-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-01-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-12-02 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-02-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-10-01 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2018-07-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2018-01-09 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-05-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-01-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-12-02 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-02-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-10-01 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe
Highfield Lane, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6EY |
0.07 miles |
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Prudhoe West Academy
West Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6HR |
0.17 miles |
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Prudhoe Castle First School
Castle Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6PN |
0.41 miles |
|
Adderlane Academy
Broomhill Road, Adderlane Academy, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5HX |
0.75 miles |
|
Ovingham Church of England First School
Ovingham, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6DE |
0.86 miles |
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Ovingham Middle School
West Road, Ovingham, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6DE |
0.91 miles |
|
Mickley First School
Mickley, West Road, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7BG |
1.26 miles |
|
Wylam First School
Bell Road, Wylam, Northumberland, NE41 8EH |
2.21 miles |
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Broomley First School
Main Road, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7NN |
2.25 miles |
|
Greenside Primary School
Rockwood Hill Road, Greenside, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 4AX |
2.82 miles |
|
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook
Rosedale Road, Crawcrook, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 4UN |
2.83 miles |
|
Emmaville Primary School
Main Street, Crawcrook, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 4ND |
2.84 miles |
|
Chopwell Primary School
Derwent Street, Chopwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE17 7HS |
3.16 miles |
|
Ryton Junior School
Main Road, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 3AF |
3.29 miles |
|
Ryton Community Infant School
Main Road, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 3AF |
3.37 miles |
|
High Spen Primary School
Hugar Road, High Spen, Rowlands Gill, Tyne and Wear, NE39 2BQ |
3.46 miles |
|
Mowden Hall School
|
3.5 miles |
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Whittonstall First School
Whittonstall, Consett, County Durham, DH8 9JN |
3.56 miles |
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Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Trajan Walk, Heddon-on-the-Wall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, NE15 0BJ |
3.61 miles |
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Crookhill Community Primary School
Hexham Old Road, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 3ES |
4.45 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Prudhoe Community High School
Moor Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5LJ |
0.26 miles |
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Thorp Academy
Main Road, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 3AH |
3.4 miles |