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Highfields School
Upper Lumsdale, Matlock DE4 5NA
Highfields School is a non-selective academy. It has 177 staff (about 134 FTEs), including 95 teachers (about 76 FTEs). 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 Unfilled vacancies and Assistant:teacher ratio. Relative weaknesses include Staff development and Qualified teachers.
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Unfilled vacancies: About average. The proportion of unfilled or temporarily filled teaching positions is 0.4%, which is roughly average compared to other schools.
Assistant:teacher ratio: About average. The number of assistants per teacher is about 0.24, which is roughly average compared to other schools.
Qualified teachers: Below average. The proportion of qualified teachers is about 97%, which is quite low compared to other schools.
Staff development: Poor. Reported staff development spend is £151 per teacher per year, which is very low compared to other schools.
Pupil:teacher ratio: There is no pupil:teacher ratio information for this school.
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