The Highfield School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Highfield Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 3QA |
| Reference Number | 150217 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 998 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.5%
Girls: 51.5% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 26.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 89 | 87 | 176 |
| 8 | 76 | 94 | 170 |
| 9 | 76 | 97 | 173 |
| 10 | 78 | 99 | 177 |
| 11 | 86 | 81 | 167 |
| 12 | 47 | 33 | 80 |
| 13 | 32 | 23 | 55 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 70.7% |
| White, Other | 5.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.7% |
| Indian | 4.1% |
| White & Asian | 2.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.7% |
| Unclassified | 2% |
| African | 1.7% |
| Caribbean | 1.5% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| 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 | 2024-01-04 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-04 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
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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St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3QB |
0.07 miles |
|
Icknield Infant and Nursery School
Archers Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4UN |
0.77 miles |
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Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School
Cambridge Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0JP |
0.87 miles |
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Wilbury Junior School
Bedford Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4DU |
0.92 miles |
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Lordship Farm Primary School
Fouracres, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3UF |
0.93 miles |
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Pixmore Junior School
Rushby Mead, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 1RS |
0.93 miles |
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Purwell Primary School
Fairfield Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0PU |
1.09 miles |
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Hillshott Infant School and Nursery
Ridge Avenue, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 1QE |
1.18 miles |
|
Garden City Academy
Radburn Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 2JZ |
1.44 miles |
|
Mary Exton Primary School
St Michael's Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0QA |
1.53 miles |
|
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Old Hale Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1XT |
1.56 miles |
|
Ickleford Primary School
Arlesey Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3TG |
1.57 miles |
|
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RD |
1.6 miles |
|
William Ransom Primary School
Stuart Drive, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9QB |
1.62 miles |
|
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Old Hale Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1XR |
1.68 miles |
|
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy
Pryor Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 2PT |
1.74 miles |
|
Stonehill School
Western Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4SZ |
1.8 miles |
|
York Road Nursery School
York Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XA |
1.82 miles |
|
Northfields Infants and Nursery School
Burley, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4PT |
1.9 miles |
|
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Fishponds Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NS |
1.97 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Francis College
Broadway, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3PJ |
0.48 miles |
|
Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 4BA |
0.57 miles |
|
St Christopher School
Barrington Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3JZ |
0.66 miles |
|
The Priory School
Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2UR |
1.81 miles |
|
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RS |
1.86 miles |
|
Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JB |
1.98 miles |
|
Kingshott School
Stevenage Road, Hitchin, SG4 7JX |
2.23 miles |
|
Brandles School
Weston Way, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6EY |
2.4 miles |
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The Knights Templar School
Park Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6DZ |
2.53 miles |
|
Pix Brook Academy
Arlesey Road, Stotfold, SG5 4HB |
3.44 miles |
|
Etonbury Academy
Stotfold Road, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6XS |
3.5 miles |
|
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
Hitchin Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AE |
3.61 miles |
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The Thomas Alleyne Academy
High Street, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3BE |
3.99 miles |
|
Barclay Academy
Walkern Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3RB |
4.03 miles |
|
Henlow Church of England Academy
Church Road, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6AN |
4.72 miles |