Highfields School is a secondary school in Matlock, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Highfields School currently has around 1228 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 19.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 51% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Upper Lumsdale, Matlock, DE4 5NA |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Marsh |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 112950 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1394 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1228 |
| Number of Boys: | 643 |
| Number of Girls: | 585 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Chesterfield Road , DE4 3FT | 3out of 4 | 800 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Chesterfield Road , DE4 3FT | - not rated | 800 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle View Primary School School Road , DE4 3DS | - not rated | 1,046 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle View Primary School School Road , DE4 3DS | - not rated | 1,046 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Matlock Infant and Nursery School School Road , DE4 3DS | - not rated | 1,082 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.