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Highfields School

Wolverhampton, WV4 4NTSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Feb 2026
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.3×
More first choices than offers made
346 1st-choice / 271 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About Highfields School

Highfields School is a state-funded secondary school in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,765 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,791.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 3 Feb 2026 has no single overall grade. the published Attainment 8 score was 51.7 for 2024/25. admissions data records 346 first-preference applications and 271 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressBoundary Way, Penn, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV4 4NT
HeadteacherMr Simon Cope
Local AuthorityWolverhampton
Number of Pupils1,765
Free School Meals (FSM)33.3%
School Capacity1,765 / 1,791 (99% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Report Card

3 Feb 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum & teachingExpected standard
AchievementStrong standard
Attendance & behaviourStrong standard
Personal development & wellbeingExpected standard
Leadership & governanceExpected standard
Post-16 provisionExpected standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 19 Apr 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Highfields School

Yes, Highfields School has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.