Highfield Academy
School Name: Highfield Academy Address: Fordfield Road, Ford Estate Town/City: Sunderland County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: SR4 0DA Country: 45143079 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 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 393 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 48.9%
URN: 144219
DfE Number: 394/3333
UKPRN: 10063987
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Sunderland Central (E14000982)
Electoral Ward: Pallion (E05001162)
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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Same trust
Predecessor school†
- Mr Conner Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 July 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 July 2025.
- Dr Kim Gilligan - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 February 2026.
- Mrs Annie Jennings - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 February 2024.
- Ms Sarah Jane Sherlock - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 February 2027.
- Mr Kevin Smith - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 20 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 September 2024.