St Christopher School vs The Highfield School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Christopher School
Letchworth Garden City
The Highfield School
Letchworth Garden City
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
2–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
492
937
Capacity
680
1068
Occupancy
72%
88%
FSM %
-
27.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
-
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
57.8
42.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
64.3%
38.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
C+
Points Per Entry
35.3
32.4
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
C+
AAB+ %
11%
17%
Value Added
Above average
Average
A-Level Students
43
74
Retention
-
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
13%
Degree course
-
65%
Any L4+ destination
-
73%
Apprenticeships
-
7%
Cohort size
-
69
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Psychology (24)
Psychology (22)
Drama and Theatre Studies (20)
3D Studies (18)
Business Studies (18)
Geography (18)
Business Studies:Single (18)
Art and Design (Fine Art) (16)
Mathematics (54)
Business Studies (36)
Physics (36)
Psychology (34)
Computer Science (32)
Geography (26)
History (18)
Economics (18)