The Highfield School
School Name: The Highfield School Address: Highfield Town/City: Letchworth Garden City County: Hertfordshire Postcode: SG6 3QA Telephone Number: 01462 620500 Website: http://www.highfield.herts.sch.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2024 Trust: Scholars' Education Trust Sponsor: Scholars' Education Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Lucy Miles
Capacity: 1068
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 937 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27%
URN: 150217
DfE Number: 919/4122
UKPRN: 10093457
UPRN: 100081258155
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: North Hertfordshire (E07000099)
Constituency: North East Hertfordshire (E14001393)
Electoral Ward: Letchworth South West (E05015772)
Easting & Northing: 520873E, 231504N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 58' 10.24" N 0° 14' 30.33" W
Plus Code: 9C3XXQ95+R7
DfE Record: View record
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- Lauren Cradduck - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 January 2029.
- Jack Gladas - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 May 2027.
- Mr Philip Hobbs - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 October 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 14 November 2027.
- Lucy Miles - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Dan Nearney - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 October 2026.
- Dan Nearney - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 October 2026.
- Derin Ovonlen - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 November 2025.
- Mr Duncan Painter - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 December 2018 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 November 2026.
- Ms Traci Spires - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 March 2028.
- Mr Paul Switzer - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 November 2026.
- Chris Wood - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 10 July 2026.