Highfield School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Highfield School
Address: Gawthorpe Lane
Town/City: Ossett
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: WF5 9BS
Country: 63154438
Telephone Number: 01924 264240
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 11-19
Type: Foundation special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Trust: Education Ossett - Community Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Thompson
Capacity: 191
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 190 (66% boys & 34% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 41.2%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 108311
DfE Number: 384/7002
UKPRN: 10018032
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Wakefield (E08000036)
Constituency: Wakefield (E14001009)
Electoral Ward: Ossett (E05001454)

Easting & Northing: 427687E, 422452N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 41' 54.29" N 1° 34' 55.17" W
Plus Code: 9C5WMCX9+96

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Annette Netherwood - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 8 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 June 2026.