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The Highfield School

North Hertfordshire, SG6 3QASecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Not rated
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
121 1st-choice / 130 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

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 937 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,068.

the published Attainment 8 score was 41.7 for 2024/25. admissions data records 121 first-preference applications and 130 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressHighfield, Letchworth Garden City, North Hertfordshire, SG6 3QA
HeadteacherMrs Lucy Miles
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils937
Free School Meals (FSM)24.9%
School Capacity937 / 1,068 (88% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Highfield School

The Highfield School recorded 121 first-choice applications and 130 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 0.9 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter.