Highfields School, Newark
Highfields School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Newark. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2023.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Highfields School in detail
Highfields School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
In 2026, 7 pupils (6%) received SEN support and 5 (4.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Newark North Gate Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Woodwards (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 207 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
14 November 2023
Short Visit
28 February 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
4 June 2019
Regulatory Compliance
26 April 2016
Integrated
23 April 2013
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Latest from Highfields School
Highfields School. Part of the Nottingham High School Education Group.
22 Jun 2026
Newark Business Awards WINNERS
17 Jun 2024
ISI REPORT SUCCESS!
11 Mar 2024
NOT FOR PROFIT
5 Feb 2024
In the spotlight… with Hannah Rounds - Head of PE
7 Nov 2023
In the spotlight with…. Lisa Wright - Head of Music
5 Aug 2023
From Highfields School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
59%
Available places
117 pupils
198 places
81 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Newark
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newark
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
9,842
Applications
9,200
Got 1st preference
92.5%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
10.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
117
Total Pupils
63
Boys
54
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Highfields School
When was Highfields School last inspected?
Highfields School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2023.
How many pupils go to Highfields School?
Highfields School has around 117 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Highfields School?
Highfields School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Highfields School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Highfields School?
Highfields School is at London Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 3AL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)