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The Highfield School

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

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Highfield
Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire SG6 3QA

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1068
Pupils
978 (Boys: 468, Girls: 510)
Free School Meals
27%
Capacity utilisation
92% (978 / 1,068)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Jan 2024
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
150217
LAESTAB
9194122
UKPRN
10093457
Establishment No.
4122
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 27 Jun 2023
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
Good

At a glance

Total pupils
998
Age range
11–18
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Good
    27 Jun 2023
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Good
    Behaviour: Requires improvement
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Good

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (27 Jun 2023)