Highfields School
Wolverhampton, WV4 4NT · Wolverhampton · secondary school
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8th of 20 secondary schools in Wolverhampton we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.8/10 against 678 of them, against 7.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 21 | 35% | 0.74 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 55.9 · 75 | 30% | 2.25 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.3 · 73 | 25% | 1.82 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 50.0 · 70 | 10% | 0.70 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Highfields School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 59.1% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 51.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.3 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.7 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in February 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join STEM, Film Club, Robotics, and History Book Club. Sports include Football, Netball, Rugby, and Dance. Arts activities feature the Orchestra, Wind Band, Choir, and School Productions. Trips include visits to Parliament, the National Space Centre, and Auschwitz. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,765 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,791. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils in the transition to sixth form or college? What specific support is available for students aiming for higher grades in English and maths?
What Ofsted said about Highfields School
Overview
Highfields School is described as a welcoming and inclusive community where pupils feel safe, valued, and supported. The report highlights that pupils achieve very well across the curriculum, with disadvantaged pupils performing especially well, while behaviour is excellent and attendance is high.
Strengths
- Pupils achieve very well, with outcomes significantly above national averages and disadvantaged pupils performing particularly strongly.
- Attendance is very successful due to systematic tracking and targeted support, resulting in high rates for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
- Behaviour is excellent, with calm, purposeful classrooms, warm relationships, and rare bullying that is addressed swiftly.
- Inclusion is strong, underpinned by an ambitious vision, robust safeguarding, and carefully adapted support that allows all pupils to prosper.
- Leaders have a clear strategic vision, effective governance, and build productive relationships with parents and the local community.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure teaching and the personal development programme consistently deepen pupils’ knowledge, with teachers addressing misconceptions.
- Leaders should ensure improvements are implemented by all staff consistently well and swiftly.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0 |
| 2024/25 | 51.7 |
| 2025/26 | 50.0 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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