Highfield School

A good foundation special school school in Wakefield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Highfield School.

Ossett, WF59BS Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

75

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
22 May 2018
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Gawthorpe Lane
Ossett, WF59BS

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
108311
Type
Foundation special school
Phase
Special
Address
Gawthorpe Lane, Ossett, WF5 9BS
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
Education Ossett - Community Trust
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
203
Free School Meals
50.3% (102 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
100.0% (203 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.7%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
26.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
23
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
203 pupils
11-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Maximising potential for confident and independent futures."

Communication Independence Resilience Respect Enjoyment Responsibility Compassion Community Excellence

Curriculum Highlights

Six-strand curriculum SCERTS Pathway Semi-formal Pathway Formal and Blended Pathways Post-16 Pathways: Moving on, Futures, City Futures

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