The Highfield School vs St Christopher School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Highfield School
Letchworth Garden City
St Christopher School
Letchworth Garden City
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
2–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
937
492
Capacity
1068
680
Occupancy
88%
72%
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
42.0
57.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
38.9%
64.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
B-
Points Per Entry
32.4
35.3
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
B-
AAB+ %
17%
11%
Value Added
Average
Above average
A-Level Students
74
43
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
Mathematics (54)
Business Studies (36)
Physics (36)
Psychology (34)
Computer Science (32)
Geography (26)
History (18)
Economics (18)
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)