The Highfield School

Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3QA

Good

Inspected 17 May 2023

Good

Ofsted

41.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

978

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hertfordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 978 / 1,068 (92%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 17 May 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

27.8%

Disadvantaged

9.4%

EAL

3.5%

SEN support

25.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.7

Attainment 8

978 pupils

40.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

55%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

74 students

16.9%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

73%

To higher education

13%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

90%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.0%

Overall absence

28.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

60.67

Teachers (FTE)

17.1

Pupils per teacher

11.42

Teaching assistants (FTE)

£51,431

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

Leadership (FTE)

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 1 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,064

Spend per pupil

£8,183

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.