Highfields School

A good academy converter school in Wolverhampton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Highfields School.

Wolverhampton, WV44NT Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
60.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.3
English & Maths grade 4+ %
63.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 76.9%
Continue in education or training
58.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 64.0%
Sustained employment
34.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 14.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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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

Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 October 2021
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Location & Contact

Address
Boundary Way
Penn
Wolverhampton, WV44NT
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School Information

URN
142317
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Boundary Way, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 4NT
Ofsted rating
Good
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
108 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
217
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,735 pupils
11-18

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,735
Free School Meals
30.1% (522 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.5% (43 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
64.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
14.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
11.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
61%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
132 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Law (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(19 students)
Social Science (VRQ Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(15 students)
D&T Product Design (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(14 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(31 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
76.9 (+24.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
50.0 (+10.5 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.3 (+0.5 vs average)

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores

Attainment 8:
50.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.7
English Attainment 8:
10.6
Maths Attainment 8:
10.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.3

EBacc Subject Performance

Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.7
Ebacc English:
97.4%
Ebacc Entry:
5.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
60.4%
Ebacc Languages:
9.2%
Ebacc Maths:
99.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.4%

Progress Measures

Progress 8:
0.30
Progress 8 Range:
0.13 to 0.47
University Progression:
61.0%