Highfields School
Highfields School is a secondary school (Academy converter), ages 11–18, in Matlock, DE4, in the Derbyshire council area. It has 1,298 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (8 January 2025): Standards maintained. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Standards maintained — inspected 8 January 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Last graded overall judgement | Good (26 September 2012) |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | 0.05 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 47 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 43.1 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 202 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 35.23 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | B- | 2024/25 |
A level students | 106 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 1,298 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 24.7% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 3.2% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 10.27% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.16% | 2024/25 |
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