The Highfield School, based in Letchworth Garden City, 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.
The Highfield School currently has around 978 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 27.0% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 10.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71%).
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: | Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3QA |
| Website: | http://www.highfield.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01462620500 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lucy Miles |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 150217 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1068 |
| Number of Pupils: | 978 |
| Number of Boys: | 468 |
| Number of Girls: | 510 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.00% | 694 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 52 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.40% | 43 |
| Indian | 3.50% | 34 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 26 |
| African | 2.70% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 25 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.