Highfield Academy

School Name: Highfield Academy
Address: Fordfield Road, Ford Estate
Town/City: Sunderland
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: SR4 0DA
Telephone Number: 01915 537655
Website: highfieldprimary.org.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Iris Learning Trust

Acting Head Teacher: Mrs Melanie Davies
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 443 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 49.9%

URN: 144219
DfE Number: 394/3333
UKPRN: 10063987
UPRN: 45143079
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Sunderland Central (E14001531)
Electoral Ward: Pallion & Ford (E05016385)

Easting & Northing: 436644E, 556780N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 54' 18.14" N 1° 25' 47.65" W
Plus Code: 9C6WWH4C+22

DfE Record: View record

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