Highfields School
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Attainment 8 of 51.7 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 51.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 75%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.30
- Confidence interval:
- [0.13, 0.47]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 276 | 51.7 | — | 74.6% | 6.9% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 273 | 50.0 | +0.30 | 72.9% | 7.0% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 256 | 51.3 | +0.38 | 71.0% | 12.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 253 | 51.8 | +0.19 | 74.0% | 13.0% | 4.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Wolverhampton for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 142317 |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Simon Cope |
| Trust | LYKOS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WV4 4NT |
| Latest pupils | 276 |
| FSM eligible | 31.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Boundary Way, Penn, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV4 4NT
http://www.hswv.co.uk/View local authority page1902556530| DfE number | 4113 |
| UKPRN | 10053915 |
| Opened | 1 Dec 2015 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 25 Nov 2021 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 19 Oct 2021 |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2021 |