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Highfields School

Wolverhampton, WV4 4NTSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
Progress 8
+0.05
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
205 1st-choice / 203 places
Ranking
#1,419
of 3,141 nationally

About Highfields School

Parents considering Highfields School will find strong signals of satisfaction from the most recent Parent View survey, which ran from September 2024 to September 2025. An impressive 85% of the 183 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. The school is also clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 352 applications for 203 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.73. Of those, 205 families put Highfields as their first preference, and 198 of those were offered a place. On the survey, parents reported particularly high levels of agreement that their child is happy at the school, with 89% either agreeing or strongly agreeing. Similarly, 93% felt their child is safe, and 88% agreed that the school has high expectations for their child. The school is led by headteacher Simon Cope and was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection, with leadership and management also judged Good.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBoundary Way, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV4 4NT
HeadteacherSimon Cope
Local AuthorityWolverhampton
Number of Pupils1,781
Free School Meals (FSM)24.8%
School Capacity1,781 / 1,394 (128% full)
Sixth FormYes

The full report on this school

What 183 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
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    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 22 Oct 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
GymnasiumICT SuiteTheatreTennis CourtsAstro TurfLibraryDining HallMusic RoomsScience LabsPlaying FieldsSixth Form CentreSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

SwimmingCricketBadmintonCross CountryRoundersGymnasticsRugbyAthleticsHockey

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseArt ClubOrchestraCodingGardeningScience ClubDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Highfields School

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