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The Highfield School
Highfield, Letchworth Garden City SG6 3QA
The Highfield School is a non-selective academy. The present school opened in 2024.
This school is a member of Scholars' Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Sir John Lawes School, Priory Academy, Samuel Ryder Academy, Robert Barclay Academy and Longdean School.)
Relative weaknesses include Unfilled vacancies and Qualified teachers.
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0.6Fearnhill School
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3.4Pix Brook Academy
3.5The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
3.6Etonbury Academy
4.0The Thomas Alleyne Academy
4.1Barclay Academy
4.8Henlow Church of England Academy
5.1The Nobel School
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Assistant:teacher ratio: About average. The number of assistants per teacher is about 0.21, which is roughly average compared to other schools.
Qualified teachers: Below average. The proportion of qualified teachers is about 94%, which is quite low compared to other schools.
Unfilled vacancies: Below average. The proportion of unfilled or temporarily filled teaching positions is 1.7%, which is quite high compared to other schools.
Staff development: There is no staff development information for this school.
Pupil:teacher ratio: There is no pupil:teacher ratio information for this school.
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