What ages does Highfield School teach?

Highfield School teaches children aged 2 to 13. It is an independent school in West Sussex.

Who is the headteacher of Highfield School?

The headteacher of Highfield School is Mrs Suzannah Cryer, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Highfield School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Highfield 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 many pupils are at Highfield School?

Highfield School has 415 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 13.

Is Highfield School full?

Highfield School has capacity for 477 pupils and 415 on roll (87%), 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 Highfield School a faith school?

No. Highfield School has no designated religious character.

Does Highfield 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 Highfield School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

Highfield School

Highfield Lane, Liphook, GU30 7LQ

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Suzannah Cryer
Religious ethos: Church of England
Boarding: Boarding school
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Arundel and South Downs
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 477
Pupils on roll: 415
URN: 126151
Local authority: West Sussex
Telephone: 01428728000

About this school

Highfield School is an independent school in West Sussex. It teaches children aged 2 to 13 and has 415 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Highfield 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

Highfield School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1931, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Highfield 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	469
2023/24	474
2024/25	448

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: 12
Pupils on SEN support: 78

Location

Nearby schools

Amesbury School
Independent schools

2.8 miles
Miniland Farm
Special schools · Passfield, Nr Liphook

3.0 miles
St Edmunds school Trust Ltd
Independent schools

3.1 miles
Undershaw Education Trust
Special schools

3.7 miles
Hollywater School
Special schools · Bordon

3.9 miles

Recorded changes at this school

School name changed from Highfield and Brookham School to Highfield School recorded 26 Sep 2026

Common questions

What ages does Highfield School teach?: Highfield School teaches children aged 2 to 13. It is an independent school in West Sussex.
Who is the headteacher of Highfield School?: The headteacher of Highfield School is Mrs Suzannah Cryer, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Highfield School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Highfield 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 many pupils are at Highfield School?: Highfield School has 415 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 13.
Is Highfield School full?: Highfield School has capacity for 477 pupils and 415 on roll (87%), 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 Highfield School a faith school?: No. Highfield School has no designated religious character.
Does Highfield 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 Highfield 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 26 September 2026.