Highfields College

Alternative provision
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Essex Road, Brinnington, Stockport, SK5 8DROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Highfields College is an alternative provision school in Stockport for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 131 schools in Stockport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 January 2020, report published 24 February 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

182 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals65.9%

65.9%, 39.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.1%

1.1%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support53.8%

53.8%, 39 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan46.2%

46.2%, 40.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Highfields College

School	Distance	Ofsted
Moat House	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding
The Pendlebury Centre	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
Tameside Alternative Provision Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit	4 miles	Ofsted: Good
Manchester Secondary PRU	6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement

School details

School type: Pupil referral unit
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Grant
Phone: 01614067922
Website: HighfieldsCollege.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Essex Road, Brinnington, Stockport, SK5 8DR
Local authority: Stockport
URN: 134623

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.