Highfields School
Wolverhampton, WV4 4NT · Wolverhampton · secondary school
7th 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 — 9.0/10 against 743 of them, against 7.7/10 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 | 19 | 35% | 0.67 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 59.1 · 81 | 30% | 2.43 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.3 · 73 | 25% | 1.82 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 51.7 · 77 | 10% | 0.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
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 better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in February 2026. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join clubs including STEM, Film Club, Robotics, and Guitar Club. Sports cover football, netball, rugby, and dance. Arts provision includes an orchestra, wind band, choir, and school productions. Trips include skiing, visits to Parliament, the National Space Centre, and Auschwitz. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 1781 pupils in a capacity of 1791, leaving 10 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With only 10 places remaining, how does the school manage waiting lists for new intakes? How does the curriculum support pupils who need additional help in English and maths? What specific support is offered for pupils participating in the JLR 4x4 challenge club?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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