Highfield Middle School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary, Secondary
- Ofsted rating
- Good Mar 6 2024 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 9 - 13 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Unique reference
- 146871
- Address
- Highfield Lane, NE42 6EY
- Website
- https://hms.cheviotlt.co.uk/
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 358 (84% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 52.2%
- Girls
- 47.8%
- First language not English
- 1.7%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 32.7%
- Persistent absence
- 14.0%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 22.1%
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Irish | 0.6% |
| Other Asian | 0.8% |
| Other White | 2% |
| Mixed | 2.5% |
| White British | 93% |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Other | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingBelow average-1.9
WritingAverage0.1
MathsAverage-0.7
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
| Area | Percentage |
|---|---|
| School | 55% |
| Local authority average | 58% |
| England average | 62% |
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
| Area | Percentage |
|---|---|
| School | 6% |
| Local authority average | 8% |
| England average | 8% |
Average score in reading
| Area | Average score |
|---|---|
| School | 103 |
| Local authority average | 105 |
| England average | 106 |
Average score in maths
| Area | Average score |
|---|---|
| School | 103 |
| Local authority average | 104 |
| England average | 105 |
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 23.9 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 5 | 71 36 35 |
| Year 6 | 85 47 38 |
| Year 7 | 111 53 58 |
| Year 8 | 91 51 40 |