The Highfield School
Academy converter · Sixth form
Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3QA
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 33% in England
6 of 7 in North Hertfordshire
Pupils
937
First preferences per place
0.93
2026/27
Absence
10.0%
2024/25
A level average
C+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | — | — | 41.7 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | — | — | 40% | |
| Average English grade | — | — | 4.5 | |
| Average maths grade | — | — | 4.1 | |
| Grade 5+ science | — | — | 40% |
55% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Fearnhill School · 0.6 mi · Report card · Bottom 21% in England
- The Priory School · 1.8 mi · No rating · Top 43% in England
- Hitchin Girls' School · 1.9 mi · Not judged · Top 11% in England
- Hitchin Boys' School · 2.0 mi · Report card · Top 12% in England
- The Knights Templar School · 2.6 mi · No rating · Top 44% in England
- The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School · 3.6 mi · No rating · Top 12% in England
The neighbourhood
The Highfield School is in Letchworth South West (typical home £520,000, crime high).
What is The Highfield School's Ofsted rating?
The Highfield School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does The Highfield School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Highfield School is in the bottom 33% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.