Highfields School
Academy converter in Matlock, Derbyshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1298 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1394 |
| Free school meals | 26.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Derbyshire |
| Address | Upper Lumsdale, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5NA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01629581888 |
| URN | 148299 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 8 January 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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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.
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Nearby schools
- Anthony Gell School (secondary school, about 7.9 km)
- Tupton Hall School (secondary school, about 9.3 km)
- Brookfield Community School (secondary school, about 10.4 km)
- Parkside Community School (secondary school, about 11.3 km)
- David Nieper Academy (secondary school, about 11.7 km)
- Outwood Academy Hasland Hall (secondary school, about 11.7 km)
- Lady Manners School (secondary school, about 11.9 km)
- Tibshelf Community School (secondary school, about 12.3 km)
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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.