Highfield School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Gawthorpe Lane, Ossett, WF5 9BSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Highfield School is a special school in Ossett for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 May 2018, report published 18 June 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

210 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals51.9%

51.9%, 25.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.2%

5.2%, 16.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Highfield School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hall Cliffe Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Hall Cliffe School	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 6.7
Becker School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Ravenshall School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Fairfield School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: Education Ossett - Community Trust
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Thompson
Phone: 01924264240
Website: highfield-school.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gawthorpe Lane, Ossett, WF5 9BS
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 108311

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.