Highfield School (Ossett) data

Highfield School is located in Ossett and falls under the local authority of Wakefield. This mixed-sex school has 191 pupils, with a capacity of 191, aged from eleven up to nineteen, and the type of establishment is foundation special school. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 23rd May 2018 resulting in an good rating.

Highfield School contact details

AddressHighfield School
Gawthorpe Lane
Ossett
West Yorkshire
WF5 9BS
Websitehttp://www.highfield-school.co.uk
HeadteacherMrs Rebecca Thompson

About Highfield School

Phase of EducationNot applicable
Type of EstablishmentFoundation special school
Admissions PolicyNot applicable
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age19
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormHas a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesHas Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity191
Number of Pupils191100% capacity
Number of Boys12565%
Number of Girls6635%
Free School Meals (%)38.80%

Where is Highfield School?

Street AddressGawthorpe Lane
TownOssett
CountyWest Yorkshire
PostcodeWF5 9BS
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Highfield School on a map

Highfield School map (WF5 9BS) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

LAESTAB3847002
Ofsted RegionNorth East, Yorkshire and the Humber

Highfield School Ofsted Report

This table compares the Highfield School Ofsted reports from 22nd May 2018 (10047860) and 12th January 2016 (10010778).

Inspection number1004786010010778
Inspection typeRequires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Inspection type groupingRequires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Event type groupingSchools - S5
Inspection start date22nd May 201812th January 2016
Inspection end date23rd May 201813th January 2016
Publication date18th June 201830th March 2016
Overall effectiveness
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
Requires Improvement
Early years provision (where applicable)
No Judgement
No Judgement
Ofsted Last Inspection23rd May 2018
Ofsted RatingGood
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Highfield School administrative data

Establishment NameHighfield School
Establishment Number7002
Unique Reference Number108311
Local AuthorityWakefield
Local Authority Code384
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE08000036
Government Office RegionYorkshire and the Humber
DistrictWakefield
District CodeE08000036
WardOssett
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Middle Super Output AreaWakefield 021
Lower Super Output AreaWakefield 021A

Highfield School history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date11th September 2023
Reason Establishment OpenedNot applicable
Reason Establishment ClosedNot applicable

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Priority 1ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Priority 2SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a trust
TrustEducation Ossett - Community Trust
School Sponsor flagNot applicable

Federation

Federation flagNot under a federation

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10018032
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Highfield School geodata

Easting427687
Northing422452
Latitude53.69778
Longitude-1.58214

Nearest schools to Highfield School

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Gawthorpe Community Academy
High Street, Gawthorpe, Ossett, WF5 9QP
Primary663m
Orchard Primary Academy
Princess Road, Chickenley, Dewsbury, WF12 8QT
Primary1.6km
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School
Leeds Road, Shaw Cross, Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School, Dewsbury, WF12 7HP
Primary1.6km
The Grange School
2 Milner Way, Ossett, West Yorkshire, Wakefield, WF5 9JE
Not applicable1.7km
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School
Church Street, Ossett, WF5 9DG
Primary1.7km
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School
Wakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, WF5 9AN
Primary1.9km
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Bendigo Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7LX
Primary1.9km
Towngate Primary Academy
Whitley Spring Road, Ossett, WF5 0QA
Primary1.9km
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
High Street, Hanging Heaton, Batley, WF17 6DW
Primary2km
Hill Top Primary Academy
Batley Road, West Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 1HD
Primary2km