The Highfield School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Highfield Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 3QA |
| Phone | 01462620500 |
| Reference Number | 150217 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 978 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.85%
Girls: 52.15% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 83 | 84 | 167 |
| 8 | 88 | 91 | 179 |
| 9 | 72 | 93 | 165 |
| 10 | 73 | 94 | 167 |
| 11 | 79 | 93 | 172 |
| 12 | 29 | 26 | 55 |
| 13 | 44 | 29 | 73 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 71% |
| White, Other | 5.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.4% |
| Indian | 3.5% |
| White & Asian | 2.7% |
| African | 2.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.6% |
| Caribbean | 1.4% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| 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 Report Date | 2024-01-04 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2024-01-04 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 04 January 2024 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| 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 |
|
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School
Cambridge Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0JP |
0.87 miles |
|
Wilbury Junior School
Bedford Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4DU |
0.92 miles |
|
Lordship Farm Primary School
Fouracres, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3UF |
0.93 miles |
|
Pixmore Junior School
Rushby Mead, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 1RS |
0.93 miles |
|
Purwell Primary School
Fairfield Way, Purwell Primary School, Fairfield Way Hitchin Herts. Sg40pu, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0PU |
1.09 miles |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |