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Highfields School

Other independent school · Newark · NG24 3AL

Ages 2–11 · 117 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill59%

117 pupils · 198 places

Pupils on roll
117
Boys / girls
63 / 54
School capacity
198
Capacity fill
117 / 198 (59%)
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious ethos
Inter- / non- denominational
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Lyons

Location

Address
London Road
Postcode
NG24 3AL
Town
Newark
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Newark and Sherwood
Constituency
Newark
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed other independent school, Ages 2–11, in Newark, Nottinghamshire, 117 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Newark
43
Academies among open schools in Newark
67% (29)
Open schools in NG24
19
Open schools in Nottinghamshire LA
371

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in NewarkNear NG24

  • Newark Orchard School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy special converter

    Newark · NG24 3AL · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–18

    0.2 miles away

  • The Newark Academy

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Newark · NG24 3AL · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.7
    • P80.4
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence8.3%

    0.3 miles away

  • Magnus Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Newark · NG24 4AB · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att836.2
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+16%
    • Absence11.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • John Hunt Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newark · NG24 3BN · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM34.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • Hope House School

    Other independent special school

    Nottinghamshire · NG24 3NE · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 5–19

    0.6 miles away

  • The Sir Donald Bailey Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newark · NG24 4EP · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM58.6%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Lyons
Telephone
01636704103
Website
highfieldsschool.co.uk

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