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. It is a performing arts college.

[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:

Highfields School Website

Derbyshire Schools
Comprehensive Schools: Belper School | Brookfield Community School | Derby Moor Community Sports College | Frederick Gent School | Hasland Hall Community School | Highfields School | John Flamsteed Community School | Lady Manners School | Littleover Community School | Noel-Baker Community School | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Ashbourne | St Mary's Roman Catholic High School, Chesterfield
City Academies: Landau Forte College
Independent Schools: Derby Grammar School |Foremarke Hall | St Anselm's Preparatory School
Public Schools: Mount St Mary's College | Repton School | Trent College
Junior Schools: Brimington Junior School | Dale Community Primary School | Saint Mary's Catholic School
Former Schools: Derby School | Chesterfield St Helena School