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The Highfield School

Former Secondary Local authority maintained school in Letchworth Garden City SG6 3QA

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  • School Reference Number: 117537
  • Address: Highfield, Letchworth Garden City SG6 3QA
  • Headteacher: Mrs Lucy Miles
  • Type: Local authority maintained schools
  • Sub-Type: Foundation school
  • Phase: Secondary
  • Pupil Capacity: 1,068
  • Local Education Authority: Hertfordshire
  • Gender: Mixed
  • Age Range: 11 to 18
  • Admissions Policy: Non-selective
  • Active To: December 2023* (Academy Converter)

* Active From and To dates don't necessarily mean that a school opened or closed on those dates. Schools are allocated a new Reference Number when they change status in any way, for example when a local authority school converts to an academy or when schools are combined or merged.

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Further Information

This is an archived registration entry and therefore has no current Ofsted report.

All Ofsted Reports

Inspection DatePublication DateInspection TypeRatingPDF Link
17 May 2023 28 June 2023 School inspection Good
27 April 2017 9 June 2017 Short inspection
4 June 2013 24 June 2013 Full inspection Good
12 June 2012 3 July 2012 Curriculum and development visit
9 February 2010 5 March 2010 Full inspection Satisfactory
29 November 2006 3 January 2007 Full inspection Good
12 November 2001 27 February 2002 Full inspection

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Unique Reference Number117537
Local Authority Code919
Local Authority NameHertfordshire
Establishment Number4122
School / College NameThe Highfield School
Establishment Type Code05
Establishment typeFoundation school
Establishment Type Group Code4
Establishment Type GroupLocal authority maintained schools
Establishment Status Code2
Establishment statusClosed
Reason Establishment Opened Code00
Reason establishment openedNot applicable
Open date
Reason Establishment Closed Code10
Reason establishment closedAcademy Converter
Close date31-12-2023
Phase Of Education Code 4
Phase of educationSecondary
Age range Low11
Age range High18
Boarders Code1
BoardersNo boarders
Nursery provisionNo Nursery Classes
Official Sixth Form Code1
Official sixth formHas a sixth form
Gender Code3
Gender of entryMixed
Religious Character Code00
Religious characterDoes not apply
Religious ethosDoes not apply
Diocese Code0000
DioceseNot applicable
Admissions Policy Code4
Admissons policyNon-selective
School capacity1,068
Special Classes Code2
Special classesNo Special Classes
Census Date19-01-2023
Number of Pupils987
Number of Boys466
Number of Girls521
Percentage Free School Meals25.00
Trust School Flag Code2
Trust School Flag Not supported by a trust
Trusts Code
Academy trust or Trust
School Sponsor FlagNot applicable
Academy sponsor
Federation FlagNot under a federation
Federations Code
Federation
UKPRN10006693
FEHE Identifier
Further education typeNot applicable
Last Changed Date28-10-2024
StreetHighfield
Locality
Address3
TownLetchworth Garden City
County (name)Hertfordshire
PostcodeSG6 3QA
Website
Telephone
Headteacher/Principal titleMrs
Headteacher/Principal first nameLucy
Headteacher/Principal last nameMiles
Headteacher/Principal Job TitleHeadteacher
BSO Inspectorate NameNot applicable
Inspectorate Report
Date of Last Inspection Visit
Next Inspection Visit
Teenage mothers provisionNot applicable
Teenage mothers capacity
Childcare facilities provisionNot applicable
SEN facilitiesNot applicable
Pupils with EBDNot applicable
Number of places
Full time provision
Pupils educated by other providersNot applicable
Section 41 approvedNot applicable
SEN provision
Type of resourced provision
Resourced provision number on roll
Resourced provision capacity
SEN unit number on roll
SEN unit capacity
Government Office Region CodeG
Government Office RegionEast of England
District CodeE07000099
DistrictNorth Hertfordshire
Ward CodeE05004779
WardLetchworth South West
Parliamentary Constituency CodeE14000845
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East Hertfordshire
Urban/Rural CodeC1
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
GSS LA CodeE10000015
Easting520873
Northing231504
Middle Super Output Area (MSOA)North Hertfordshire 008
Lower Super Output Area (LSOA)North Hertfordshire 008E
Inspectorate Name
Number of special pupils under a special educational needs (SEN) statement/education, health and care (EHC) plan
Number of special pupils not under a special educational needs (SEN) statement/education, health and care (EHC) plan
Boarding Establishment
Proprietor's Name
Previous Local Authority Code999
Previous local authority
Previous establishment number
Country
UPRN100081258155
Site Name
QAB Code0
QAB NameNot applicable
Establishment Accredited Code0
Establishment AccreditedNot applicable
QAB Report
CH Number
MSOA CodeE02004916
LSOA CodeE01023648
Free School Meals214
Accreditation Expiry Date

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