Highfields School, Wolverhampton

Highfields School is a mixed secondary school and sixth form located in the Penn area of Wolverhampton, in the West Midlands of England. It was formed in 1957 and accommodates over 1,500 pupils. There is an environmental centre at the back of the school, which as well as lessons, holds many meetings and gatherings for astronomy or the council.

Highfields Academy
Location
Penn
Wolverhampton
,
West Midlands
,
WV4 4NT

England
Coordinates52.5652°N 2.1764°W / 52.5652; -2.1764
Information
TypeAcademy
Established1967
Local authorityWolverhampton City Council
Department for Education URN142317 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherMr G. Tate
GenderMixed
Age11 to 19
Enrolment~1500
Colour(s)black, maroon, grey and yellow.
Websitehttp://www.hswv.org.uk/

The school was re-built as part of a BSF project and the previous building was demolished. Construction commenced in 2010 and the build was completed in 2012, with landscaping finished in 2013. Highfields remained unaffected by the government revamp of schools rebuilds. The school finished a week early for the six weeks holiday and staggered the pupils back into the new school, starting sixth form down to year 7. Upon moving into the new school the uniform was redesigned.[1] Pupils were offered the chance to put forward suggestions for the new logo design. The new school logo was introduced to be worn on blazers, trousers, skirts and on ties. The ties were remade with new colours and slightly varying designs between the lower, middle and upper schools. With the move into the new establishment the school changed its title from 'Highfields Science Specialist School' to 'Highfields School'.

Previously a community school administered by Wolverhampton City Council, in December 2015 Highfields School converted to academy status. However the school continues to coordinate with Wolverhampton City Council for admissions.

Notable former pupils
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References
  1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 May 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Beverley Knight visits her old school in Wolverhampton". www.expressandstar.com.


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