Highfields School vs St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1298
89
Capacity
1394
140
Occupancy
93%
64%
FSM %
26.5%
35.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Jan 2025
Jul 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
49.6
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
50%
-
KS2 Reading
-
80%
KS2 Maths
-
80%
KS2 Writing
-
87%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
35.2
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
19%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
106
-
Retention
93%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
34%
-
Degree course
74%
-
Any L4+ destination
82%
-
Apprenticeships
6%
-
Cohort size
91
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (62)
Psychology (58)
Mathematics (58)
Physics (52)
English Language (50)
Biology (50)
Sociology (48)
Chemistry (48)