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Highfields School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,300 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. Ofsted last inspected the school in September 2012. The present school opened in 2021.
This school is a member of East Midlands Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Ripley Academy, John Flamsteed Community School, The Kimberley School, The Joseph Whitaker School and Castle Donington College.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Attendance, Representation and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Finances.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is excellent, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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