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The Highfield School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Highfield
 Letchworth Garden City
 Hertfordshire SG6 3QA
Telephone: 01462 620500

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
History: This school arose from The Highfield School
Trust: Scholars' Education Trust
Sponsor: Scholars' Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Zoe Armitage (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Lucy Miles
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 58.55 / 13.41
Non-teaching Staff*: 37.34
Number of pupils: 937
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.0
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 27.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 28.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward: Letchworth South West
School Number: 9194122

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th May 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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