Highfield Middle School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Prudhoe, North East NE42 6EY · Northumberland
#114 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#2601 of 4,090 nationally
About Highfield Middle School
Highfield Middle School is a academy secondary located in Prudhoe, in the Northumberland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 365 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 37.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 114th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (45th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (31th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 365; capacity filled 76%.
There are 8 schools in Prudhoe; Highfield Middle School ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Highfield Middle School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 365
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Highfield Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe
Prudhoe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
144 students · 109 m away
Prudhoe West Academy
Prudhoe · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
233 students · 273 m away
Prudhoe Community High School
Prudhoe · Academy secondary · Ages 13–19
680 students · 421 m away
Prudhoe Castle First School
Prudhoe · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
74 students · 660 m away
Adderlane Academy
Prudhoe · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
107 students · 1.2 km away
Ovingham Church of England First School
Prudhoe · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
107 students · 1.4 km away
Ovingham Middle School
Prudhoe · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
344 students · 1.5 km away
Mickley First School
Stocksfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
61 students · 2.0 km away
Wylam First School
Wylam · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
131 students · 3.6 km away
Broomley First School
Stocksfield · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
99 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ovingham Middle School
Prudhoe · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
344 students
Durham Academy
Durham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
405 students
North East Futures UTC
Newcastle Upon Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
314 students
UTC South Durham
Newton Aycliffe · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
421 students
Red House Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
432 students
Thornaby Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
443 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highfield Middle School a good school?
Highfield Middle School has a Success Index (England) of 37.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #114 of 185 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Highfield Middle School rank in North East?
Highfield Middle School ranks #114 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #2601 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highfield Middle School?
Highfield Middle School had 365 students in 2025.
Is Highfield Middle School a primary school or a secondary school?
Highfield Middle School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 9–13. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Highfield Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highfield Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.