Highfields College
Pupil referral unit in Stockport, Stockport.
School details
| Type | Pupil referral unit |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 182 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Free school meals | 67.90% |
| Local authority | Stockport |
| Address | Essex Road, Brinnington, Stockport, SK5 8DR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.HighfieldsCollege.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01614067922 |
| URN | 134623 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 28 January 2020, published 24 February 2020:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 20 November 2024, outcome: Improved significantly.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Moat House (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 2.3 km)
- The Pendlebury Centre (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 4.9 km)
- Tameside Alternative Provision Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 5.4 km)
- Laurus Grace (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 6.0 km)
- Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 6.7 km)
- Manchester Secondary PRU (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 9.1 km)
- Trafford Alternative Education Provision (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 14.5 km)
- The Grove Partnership (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 14.7 km)
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.