Highfields School, Wolverhampton

Highfields Academy
Established 1957
Type Academy
Headteacher Mr G. Tate
Location Boundary Way
Penn
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV4 4NT
England
52°33′55″N 2°10′35″W / 52.5652°N 2.1764°W / 52.5652; -2.1764Coordinates: 52°33′55″N 2°10′35″W / 52.5652°N 2.1764°W / 52.5652; -2.1764
Local authority Wolverhampton City Council
DfE URN 142317 Tables
Ofsted Reports Pre-academy reports
Students ~1500
Gender Mixed
Ages 11–19
Colours black, maroon, grey and yellow.
Website Highfields School

Highfields School is a mixed secondary school and sixth form located in the Penn area of Wolverhampton, in the West Midlands of England. It was formed in 1957 and accommodates over 1,500 pupils. There is an environmental centre at the back of the school, which as well as lessons, holds many meetings and gatherings for astronomy or the council.

The school has been re-built as part of a BSF project. Construction commenced in 2010 and the build was completed in 2012, with landscaping finished in 2013. Highfields remained unaffected by the government revamp of schools rebuilds. The school finished a week early for the six weeks holiday and staggered the pupils back into the new school, starting sixth form down to year 7. Upon moving into the new school the uniform was redesigned.[1] Pupils were offered the chance to put forward suggestions for the new logo design. The new school logo was introduced to be worn on blazers, trousers, skirts and on ties. The ties were remade with new colours and slightly varying designs between the lower, middle and upper schools. With the move into the new establishment the school changed its title from 'Highfields Science Specialist School' to 'Highfields School'.

Previously a community school administered by Wolverhampton City Council, in December 2015 Highfields School converted to academy status. However the school continues to coordinate with Wolverhampton City Council for admissions.

Notable former pupils

References

  1. ↑ http://static.squarespace.com/static/51f0faa3e4b027aa808bb9b2/t/523c0fb8e4b084be0ed350a6/1379667896337/HighfieldsProspectus_WEB.pdf
  2. ↑ "Beverley Knight visits her old school in Wolverhampton". www.expressandstar.com.
  3. ↑ "Back to school for former pupil turned stage star".
  4. ↑ Scott, John. "Brian White: Oxford-bound Wolverhampton student WINS battle to stay in the UK". www.expressandstar.com.
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