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Highfield School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–19 · Foundation special school
Gawthorpe Lane, Ossett WF5 9BS · highfield-school.co.uk · 01924 264240
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Nov 2023
- GCSEs, 2022/23
- 0.2
- average Attainment 8 score. Wakefield 45.7, England 46.3
- Pupils
- 210
- At capacity · 210 places
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 55.1%
- First language not English
- 5.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2022/23 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.2, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Wakefield it was 45.7, and across England 46.3.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | 46 | ||
| n/a | 45.4% | ||
| n/a | 64.8% | ||
| n/a | 40.5% | ||
| n/a | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 4.5 | −19.5 |
| Other education | 72.7 | −3.3 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 4.5 | — |
| Activity not captured | 18.2 | — |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 23 November 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Highfield School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 22 Nov 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, May 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2018Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good Safeguarding Effective Jan 2016Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement 16 to 19 study programmes Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Dec 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
96% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (27 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 96%
- Replies
- 27
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 52% who raised concerns
based on the 19% who had a child bullied
based on 27 parents (100%) with SEND