School Performance
The information below provides an overview of the examination results at Highfields. If you would like a full breakdown of results for all the subjects we offer, please contact the school office on 01629 581888 to request this.
Further information on the performance data of Highfields School can also be found on the School and College Performance Data page on the gov.uk website.
KS4 / GCSE
| 2024 Provisional | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
| % achieving grades 9-7 in English and Maths | 11.2 | 15.0 | 17.7 | 12.3 | 10.0 | 15.9 |
| % achieving grades 9-5 in English and Maths | 47.6 | 58.7 | 56.2 | 42.5 | 44.4 | 48.1 |
| % achieving grades 9-4 in English and Maths | 71.4 | 76.7 | 72.9 | 66.5 | 71.3 | 70.2 |
| Attainment 8 average grade per subject | 4.56 | 5.02 | 4.95 | 4.77 | 4.75 | 4.77 |
| Progress 8 score | 0.05 | 0.09 | -0.12 | -0.1 | -0.22 | -0.32 |
| English Baccalaureate (EBacc) average point score (APS) | 4.03 | 4.47 | 4.32 | |||
| % entering the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) | 41.7 | 40.8 | 37.9 | |||
| % of pupils staying in education or going into employment | TBC | 94 | 97 |
Post 16 / A level
| 2024 Provisional | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | |
| Average A level points per entry | 32.86 | 40.1 | 40.89 | 35.86 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | B | B | B- |
| % A*-A | 20.4 | 38.2 | 40.5 | 29.7 |
| % A*-B | 45.6 | 65.0 | 68.8 | 56.2 |
| % A*-C | 70.7 | 86.2 | 83.6 | 81.5 |
| Value Added Score (L3VA) | TBC | N/A | N/A | 0.1 |
| % of academic pupils retained | TBC | 92.1 | 96.9 | |
| % of applied general students retained | TBC | 100 | 100 | |
| % of pupils staying in education or going into employment | TBC | 86 | 95 |