The Highfield School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form in Letchworth, Hertfordshire. Pupils are from Year 7 to Year 13. The school is part of the Letchworth Sixth Form Consortium with Fearnhill School.
Original buildings The original school buildings were designed using a system of standard prefabricated components, and construction work started in May 1964. The prefabrication system used was SEAC Mark 1 (2' 8" Steel).
The buildings In January 2017 the school moved into a purpose-built £15 million building beside the old one, the latter being demolished. The new building was financed by the Education Funding Agency.The school of tomorrow, today – Letchworth’s Highfield School set to hold open day as £15 million rebuild nears completion - The Comet 24 November 2016 Originally North Hertfordshire District Council turned down the application on the grounds that the development would have a detrimental effect on neighbouring residential areas "due to its size and proximity to nearby buildings." They also raised concerns regarding the quality of the design. However, the planning inspector dismissed these claims, stating that the building would not have an adverse effect on the locale.
The new building is composed of three blocks: Unwin, Parker and Howard. Each block contains a group of subject, for example Unwin has sciences and Parker has humanities. Multi-million pound rebuild of Highfield School, Letchworth, given green light - Hertfordshire Mercury 15 January 2015
Foundation and partnership The Highfield School is a foundation school and is part of the Letchworth Garden City Education Partnership.Co-operative Partnership The partnership pairs Highfield with Fearnhill School; the sixth form students can pick subjects which are taught at Fearnhill alongside Highfield.
Inspections
, the school's most recent inspection by Ofsted was in 2023, with a judgement of Good.
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