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Highfield School
Gawthorpe Lane, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9BS, Wakefield
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
64.8 / 100
Top 35%
Better than 65% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
208
Capacity
210
Ages
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
99%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this school demonstrates a solid level of educational quality. It serves a modest number of 208 pupils, fostering a close-knit community, and scores better than 65% of schools in the area according to the LocaleIQ score. However, limited published data means further insights into specific academic performance metrics are not readily available.
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Last inspected: 22 May 2018Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
Pupil Ethnicity
White British76.0%
White Other6.3%
Asian Pakistani6.3%
Mixed Other3.8%
Mixed W+B African1.0%
Black African1.0%
Mixed W+Asian0.5%
Asian Other0.5%
Other0.5%
Asian Chinese0.5%
Black Caribbean0.5%
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53.69778, -1.58214 · WF5 9BS
School details
Local authorityWakefield
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
URN108311
School typeFoundation special school
Websitewww.highfield-school.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Highfield School rated by Ofsted?
Highfield School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 22 May 2018.
Is Highfield School a good school?
Highfield School scores 64.8/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 35% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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