The Highfield School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3QAOpen in maps

The Highfield School is a secondary school in Letchworth Garden City for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 58th of 78 secondary schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 May 2023, report published 27 June 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

171 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.7

41.7, 4.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths40.4%

40.4%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths55%

55%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc22.8%

22.8%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.55

3.55, 0.54 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

74 students

Average point score per A level entry32.44

32.44, 2.56 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

937 pupils on roll, with places for 1,068

Eligible for free school meals24.9%

24.9%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9%

9%, 12.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.7%

23.7%, 8.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Highfield School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Francis College0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 56.9
Fearnhill School0.6 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 38.9
St Christopher School0.7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 58.3
The Priory School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.5
Hitchin Girls' School2 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 57.8

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Zoe Armitage
Phone
01462620500
Website
highfield.herts.sch.uk
Address
Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3QA
Local authority
Hertfordshire
URN
150217

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.