Highfield Academy

Contact details for the school

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:

Type of school

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

Staff and pupils

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%

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • 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.