Highfields School

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Highfields School is a coeducational secondary comprehensive school located in Matlock, Derbyshire.

The school has 1482 pupils on roll, with 260 in the sixth form and is split across two sites in the town just over a mile apart.

[edit] OFSTED Inspection and school performance

The school was last inspected by OFSTED in 2006. The inspection report can be read here. The summary of the inspections reads:

The school and inspectors agree that this is a satisfactory school with some good features, and there is a strong commitment and determination to make improvement.

This contrasts to the 1999 report which said:

On balance, the school has more strengths than weaknesses.

Details on the school's performance in public examinations can be found here.

[edit] Contact Information

Headteacher:

Dr Ramsey Tetlow

Postal Address:

Highfields School,

Upper Lumsdale, Matlock, DE4 5NA.

Telephone:

Lumsdale: 01629 581888

Starkholmes: 01629 584020

Facsimile:

Lumsdale: 01629 57572

Starkholmes: 01629 57349

School Website (under construction):

Highfields School Website