The Highfield School
Academy converter secondary school in Letchworth Garden City (Hertfordshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
It is a privilege to be the Headteacher of The Highfield School and it is with great pleasure that I welcome you to our school website. The Highfield School is an ambitious school where all are encouraged to achieve their full potential.
Our vision that we work together to succeed and thrive is based on a culture of high expectation, challenge and the support needed, so that by we can all achieve our goals. We have an excellent reputation both academically and pastorally. This reputation is based on outstanding teaching and learning and high standards and expectations.
We expect all our students to work very hard but recognise that the very best learning takes place when it is harnessed to interest and enjoyment. Our curriculum is therefore innovative and relevant and whilst there is a great emphasis on English, Maths, Science, Humanities and Languages, this is balanced by a promotion of and dedication to the arts and creativity.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Basketball
- Book Club
- Chess
- Cricket
- Dance
- Debating
- Drama
- Football
- Mindfulness
- Minecraft
- Photography
- Textiles
- Young Enterprise
- World Challenge
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Teaching School HubRecognised award
- Wellbeing Award for SchoolsRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 150217
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- North East Hertfordshire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2024
Governing body (7 current, 6 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Duncan Painter | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dan Nearney Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Zoe Armitage | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Lauren Cradduck | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Traci Spires | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Jack Gladas | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Chris Wood | Local Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Philip Hobbs | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Paul Switzer Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Dan Nearney Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Derin Ovonlen Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · term ended 2025 |
| Lucy Miles Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Duncan Painter Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record