The Highfield School

School states a commitment to meeting the additional needs of all learners regardless of background

“We are committed to meeting the additional needs of all learners regardless of their ability, gender, social background, ethnicity or language.”

Highfield names a SENDCo, Deputy SENDCo, and Admin Assistant leading the Learning and Development Team

“SENDCo - Miss H Wells | Deputy SENDCo - Mrs S Wilson”

Additional support offered includes Pastoral Safeguarding Officers, mentoring, GRIT, NESSIE counselling, Young Carers, LGBTQ & Anti Bullying committees and outside agencies

“School Pastoral Safeguarding Officers, mentoring, GRIT, NESSIE counselling, Young Carers, LGBTQ & Anti Bullying committees as well as a variety of outside agencies.”

Pastoral team is led by the Pastoral lead and comprises Heads of Year, Pastoral Care Coordinators and tutors

“This team is led by the Pastoral lead and comprises of our Heads of Year, Pastoral Care Coordinators and tutors.”

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award is offered to all Year 9 students.

“Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award offered to all students ££”

The school is committed to offering students a wide range of trips and experiences to build general knowledge, life skills, and memories.

“At Highfield, we are committed to ensuring that our students experience a wide range of opportunities in order to build their general knowledge, develop their life skills and to create some lovely memories.”

School's core values are named as Caring, Respectful and Determined.

“Driving this ethos, are our core values of being ‘Caring, Respectful and Determined.’”

School emphasises a safe and secure learning environment built on staff-student respect.

“We firmly believe that this provides a safe and secure learning environment for all our young people.”

Sixth Form is described as successful, supportive and vibrant, encouraging independent learning

“The Highfield School has a successful, supportive and vibrant Sixth Form.”

Sixth Form led by a named head of sixth form

“Our Sixth Form is led by Mr J Golds.”

Entry to A-Levels or BTEC National Extended Certificate requires a minimum GCSE Average Point Score of 4

“To study A-Levels, or BTEC National Extended Certificate you must have an Average Point Score of at least 4.”

Studying Psychology at A-Level requires a grade 5 in GCSE English

“To study Psychology you must achieve a 5 in GCSE English.”

All 2022 cohort progressed to their university or apprenticeship placement of choice

“We are proud of our record in helping students to make the next step in their lives and all of our cohort in 2022 went on to their university or apprenticeship placement of choice.”

Sixth form students attend a UCAS Discover Day to explore university opportunities open to them.

“UCAS Discover Day - find out about the university opportunities that are open to you ££”

Ofsted (May 2023) praised the SEND curriculum as ambitious, with needs identified early and pupils well-supported

“Ofsted (May 2023) recently commented ‘The curriculum for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is ambitious at all key stages. The needs of pupils are identified at an early stage. Pupils are well-supported and provision is appropriate.’”

18.3% of GCSE entries achieved grades 9-7 in 2025

“18.3%</p> </th> <td>of entries were at grades 9 - 7.”