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Highfields School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Boundary Way
 Penn
 Wolverhampton
 West Midlands WV4 4NT
Telephone: 01902 556530

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from Highfields School
Trust: Lykos Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Simon Cope (since September 2025 – came from Kingsmead School)
Previous Headteacher: Graham Tate
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 108.8 / 24.43
Non-teaching Staff*: 78.82
Number of pupils: 1765
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.2
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 34.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 53.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 63.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward: Merry Hill
School Number: 3364113

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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