Exam 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

2022 2019 2018 2017
% achieving grades 9-7 in English and Maths 17.7 12.3 10.0 15.9
% achieving grades 9-5 in English and Maths 56.2 42.5 44.4 48.1
% achieving grades 9-4 in English and Maths 72.9 66.5 71.3 70.2
Attainment 8 average grade per subject 4.95 4.77 4.75 4.77
Progress 8 score -0.12 -0.10 -0.22 -0.32
English Baccalaureate (EBacc) average point score (APS) 4.32
% entering the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) 37.9
% of pupils staying in education or going into employment 97

Post 16 / A level

2022 2019
Average A level points per entry 40.89 35.86
Average A level grade B B-
% A*-A 40.5 29.7
% A*-B 68.8 56.2
% A*-C 83.6 81.5
Value Added Score (L3VA) 0.21 0.11
% of academic pupils retained 96.9
% of applied general students retained 100
% of pupils staying in education or going into employment 95