Highfields School, based in Matlock, provides secondary education, 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 1295 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 24.8% 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 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.9%).
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.
| Address: | Upper Lumsdale, Matlock, DE4 5NA |
| Website: | http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01629581888 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Marsh |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148299 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1394 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1295 |
| Number of Boys: | 621 |
| Number of Girls: | 674 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.90% | 1203 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 3 |
| African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.