The Highfield School
About The Highfield School
The Highfield School is a state-funded secondary school in North Hertfordshire, East of England, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 987 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,068.
The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good. the published Progress 8 score was -0.41 for 2023/24. the published Attainment 8 score was 42.1 for 2023/24. the published A-level average grade was C+ for 2023/24.
Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
School day
Teaching hours
08:25 – 14:55
Source: highfield.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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School Open Days Calendar
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