Highfields School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Matlock, Derbyshire
Highfields School is a secondary school in Matlock, Derbyshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 8 January 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Upper Lumsdale, Matlock, DE4 5NA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,298 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 24.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 8 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this welcoming school.”
- “They look forward to coming to school because of the care and dedication that staff provide.”
- “Staff model the respect they expect pupils to show.”
To improve
- “However, the school has not evaluated precisely the strategies used to support disadvantaged pupils.”
- “This means that some of this support is less effective in meeting these pupils’ learning needs.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 February 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 43% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 211 first-preference applications, 214 offers in total, 211 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Anthony Gell School 4.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Tupton Hall School 5.8 mi Good
- Brookfield Community School 6.5 mi Good
- Parkside Community School 7.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- David Nieper Academy 7.3 mi Good
- Outwood Academy Hasland Hall 7.3 mi Good
- Lady Manners School 7.4 mi Standards maintained
- Tibshelf Community School 7.6 mi No Ofsted grade