Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2018
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108311.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects; Progress 8 compares pupils' progress with pupils who had similar key stage 2 results.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 30 |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 210 |
| Girls | 74 |
| Boys | 136 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 51.9% |
| First language not English | 5.2% |
| SEN support | 0 |
| EHC plan | 210 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.5% | 15.4% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence | 25.3% | 38.4% | 34.7% |
| Severe absence | 3.8% | 10.8% | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 6.8 |
| Pupils per adult | 2.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 31 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 53.54 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 63.37 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 30 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 25.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1.5 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 77.3% |
| Staying in education | 77.3% |
| Further education | 4.5% |
| Not sustained | 4.5% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Gawthorpe Community Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Orchard Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jun 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 May 2013. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2018. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Towngate Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2019. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Hill Top Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. |
Highfield School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 May 2018.
Highfield School has 210 pupils aged 11 to 19, with capacity for 210.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.