Highfields School
Academy converter · Sixth form
Wolverhampton, WV4 4NT
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Top 24% in England
2 of 20 in Wolverhampton
Pupils
1,765
First preferences per place
1.28
2026/27
Absence
6.6%
2024/25
A level average
C+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 51.3 | 50.0 | 51.7 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 58% | 56% | 59% | |
| Average English grade | 5.6 | 5.3 | 5.7 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.3 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 54% | 58% | 60% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.38 | 0.30 | — |
80% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Smestow Academy · 1.1 mi · Report card · Bottom 36% in England
- St Peter's Collegiate Academy · 1.6 mi · Not judged · Bottom 50% in England
- St Edmund's Catholic Academy · 1.6 mi · No rating · Top 43% in England
- The Royal School, Wolverhampton · 1.7 mi · No rating · Top 44% in England
- Colton Hills Community School · 1.7 mi · No rating · Bottom 17% in England
- Wolverhampton Girls' High School · 2.0 mi · Outstanding · Top 2% in England
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The neighbourhood
Highfields School is in Merryhill South (typical home £255,000, crime low).
What is Highfields School's Ofsted rating?
Highfields School is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Highfields School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Highfields School is in the top 24% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.