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Highfield Middle School

Northumberland, NE42 6EYSecondaryAges 9–13MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
Progress 8
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Competition
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Ranking
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About Highfield Middle School

Highfield Middle School sits in a curious spot compared with the Northumberland average for secondary schools. The local authority's average Progress 8 score is -0.22, which means most schools in the area are performing slightly below the national baseline. Highfield doesn't have a published Progress 8 score in its data, so it's impossible to say whether it beats or trails that LA average. What is clear is that the school is oversubscribed in terms of demand — it has 358 pupils against a capacity of 480, so there's room to grow. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in March 2024, confirmed the school remains Good, matching the Good rating from its previous graded inspection in July 2018. That consistency matters in a local authority where only two out of 27 secondary schools hold an Outstanding rating. For a middle school catering to Years 5 through 8, the Good rating suggests solid, reliable provision without the fireworks of an Outstanding badge.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range9 to 13 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHighfield Lane, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6EY
HeadteacherRichard Oades
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils358
Free School Meals (FSM)32.7%
School Capacity358 / 480 (75% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Mar 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Sept 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosLibraryPlaying FieldsAstro TurfSixth Form CentreScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

RoundersDanceFootballRugbyMartial ArtsHockey

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingEco ClubChessChoirBook ClubGardeningOrchestraDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:35

Source: hms.cheviotlt.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Highfield Middle School

Highfield Middle School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.