Located in Wolverhampton, Highfields School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter 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 1781 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 31.4% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44%. indian pupils make up about 24.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 61% who stay in school sixth forms and 25% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Boundary Way, Wolverhampton, WV4 4NT |
| Website: | http://www.hswv.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01902556530 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Cope |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142317 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1791 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1781 |
| Number of Boys: | 880 |
| Number of Girls: | 901 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.00% | 784 |
| Indian | 24.50% | 437 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.20% | 110 |
| Pakistani | 4.00% | 72 |
| White and Asian | 4.00% | 71 |
| African | 3.10% | 56 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 55 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 47 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 35 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 35 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springdale Primary School Warstones Drive , Penn WV4 4NJ | 3out of 4 | 677 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springdale Primary School Warstones Drive , Penn WV4 4NJ | - not rated | 677 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springdale Infant School Warstones Drive , Penn WV4 4NJ | - not rated | 677 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School Telford Gardens , Merry Hill WV3 7LE | - not rated | 1,064 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Telford Gardens , Merry Hill WV3 7LE | 3out of 4 | 1,064 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU | - not rated | 1,960 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smestow School, A Specialist Sports College Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU | - not rated | 1,960 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smestow Academy Windmill Crescent , WV3 8HU | 1out of 4 | 1,976 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton Penn Road , WV3 0EG | 3out of 4 | 2,983 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT | 3out of 4 | 48 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP | - not rated | 1,589 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP | 4out of 4 | 1,589 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aurora Cedars School 39 Compton Road West , Compton WV3 9DW | - not rated | 2,591 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA | - not rated | 2,910 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.