The Highfield School, based in Letchworth Garden City, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation 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.
The Highfield School currently has around 987 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 25.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 45% who stay in school sixth forms and 42% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3QA |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lucy Miles |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 117537 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1068 |
| Number of Pupils: | 987 |
| Number of Boys: | 466 |
| Number of Girls: | 521 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevells Road Nursery School Nevells Road , SG6 4TS | - not rated | 1,735 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 3,206 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Highfield , SG6 3QB | - not rated | 130 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Highfield , SG6 3QB | 3out of 4 | 130 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbury Primary and Nursery School West View , SG6 3QN | - not rated | 630 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield Infant and Nursery School Archers Way , SG6 4UN | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School Cambridge Road , SG4 0JP | - not rated | 1,532 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 3out of 4 | 999 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Da Vinci Studio School of Creative Enterprise The Old Grammar School , Broadway SG6 3PA | - not rated | 1,170 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willian School Radburn Way , SG6 2JL | - not rated | 2,645 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | - not rated | 132 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 849 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 849 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garden City Montessori School 269 Icknield Way , SG6 4UE | - not rated | 2,243 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.