What year groups does Highfields School teach?

Highfields School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Newark.

Who is the headmaster of Highfields School?

The headmaster of Highfields School is Mrs Sarah Lyons, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Highfields School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Highfields School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Highfields School?

Highfields School has 117 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Highfields School full?

Highfields School has capacity for 198 pupils and 117 on roll (59%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Highfields School a faith school?

No. Highfields School has no designated religious character.

Is Highfields School a selective school?

No. Highfields School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Highfields School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Highfields School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Highfields School

London Road, Newark, NG24 3AL

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headmaster: Mrs Sarah Lyons
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: Inter- / non- denominational
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Newark
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 198
Pupils on roll: 117
URN: 122907
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01636704103

About this school

Highfields School is an independent school in Newark. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 117 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Highfields School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Highfields School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1947, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Highfields School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	118
2023/24	113
2024/25	107

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 5
Pupils on SEN support: 7

Location

Nearby schools

Newark Orchard School
Academies · Newark

0.2 miles
Hope House School
Special schools · Nottinghamshire

0.6 miles
Witham Prospect School
Special schools · Lincolnshire

5.7 miles
Broughton House College
Other types · Lincoln

6.5 miles
Kisimul School
Special schools · Lincoln

7.4 miles

Other schools in Newark

All Saints Anglican/Methodist Primary School Primary
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school Primary
Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy Primary
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy Primary
Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School Primary
Chuter Ede Primary School Primary
Coddington CofE Primary and Nursery School Primary
Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School Primary
East Markham Primary School Primary
Flintham Primary School Primary
Halam Church of England Primary School Primary
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Highfields School teach?: Highfields School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Newark.
Who is the headmaster of Highfields School?: The headmaster of Highfields School is Mrs Sarah Lyons, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Highfields School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Highfields School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Highfields School?: Highfields School has 117 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Highfields School full?: Highfields School has capacity for 198 pupils and 117 on roll (59%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Highfields School a faith school?: No. Highfields School has no designated religious character.
Is Highfields School a selective school?: No. Highfields School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Highfields School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Highfields School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.