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Highfield School

Foundation special school · Ossett · WF5 9BS

Ages 11–19 · 210 pupils · Wakefield

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

10.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-01-29

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.1%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
9.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.9%
Enrolments in measure
142

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

210 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
210
Boys / girls
136 / 74
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
210 / 210 (100%)
Free school meals
55.1%
FSM pupils
87
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: Education Ossett - Community Trust
Academy trust
Education Ossett - Community Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Thompson

Location

Address
Gawthorpe Lane
Postcode
WF5 9BS
Town
Ossett
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Wakefield
District
Wakefield
Constituency
Ossett and Denby Dale
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
210 on roll / 210 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 11–19, in Ossett, Wakefield, 210 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 55.1%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Ossett
9
Academies among open schools in Ossett
44% (4)
Open schools in WF5
11
Open schools in Wakefield LA
158

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in OssettNear WF5

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Thompson
Telephone
01924264240
Website
http://www.highfield-school.co.uk

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