"Pupils in Year 6 enjoy considerable success in their 11+ entry and independent school entrance examinations."

ISI Inspection Report, 2023

Aiming High: Secondary Schools

At Highfield, we work to ensure that each child fulfils his or her potential and takes full advantage of all the opportunities Highfield Priory has to offer. Each pupil is challenged and stretched at every opportunity with the emphasis remaining on literacy, numeracy and scientific investigation. Additionally, we seek to develop children's creative and imaginative aptitudes, whether they are in music, art, sport or the performing arts.

Children are prepared for their first choice of senior school which the majority of our children achieve. Each year, a number of children are offered scholarships including the highest available for academic performance, musical or sporting ability. A high percentage of children gain a place at Grammar School from outside the catchment area. Children at Highfield continue to aim high year on year.

2023 Leavers

Grammar School Exams

School

Number of Year 6s

sitting the exam

Number of Year 6s

passing the exam

Pass rate
Lancaster Royal Grammar School 9 9 100%
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 7 7 100%
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School 1 1 100%

Independent School Exams

School

Number of Year 6s

sitting the exam

Number of Year 6s

passing the exam

Pass rate
AKS 1 1 100%
Bolton Boys' School 4 4 100%
Bolton Girls' School 3 3 100%
Kirkham Grammar 2 2 100%
Westholme 4 4 100%

Scholarships

In 2023 three pupils received scholarships from their new secondary school.

Secondary School Destinations

8 pupils to Lancaster Royal Grammar School

5 pupils to Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School

1 pupil to Bolton Boys' School

2 pupils to Bolton Girls' School

1 pupil to Kirkham Grammar School

2 pupils to Westholme School

1 pupil to Ashton Science College

1 pupil to St Michael's, Chorley

1 pupil to Tauheedul Islamic Girls High School

2022 Leavers

Grammar School Exams

School

Number of Year 6s

sitting the exam

Number of Year 6s

passing the exam

Pass rate
Lancaster Royal Grammar School 7 7 100%
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 7 6 86%
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School 3 1 33%

Independent School Exams

School

Number of Year 6s

sitting the exam

Number of Year 6s

passing the exam

Pass rate
AKS 3 3 100%
Bolton Boys' School 6 6 100%
Bolton Girls' School 3 3 100%
Rossall 2 2 100%
Stonyhurst 2 2 100%
Westholme 5 5 100%

Scholarships

In 2022 five pupils received scholarships from their new secondary school.

Secondary School Destinations

4 pupils to Lancaster Royal Grammar School

3 pupils to Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School

2 pupils to AKS Lytham

1 pupil to Bolton Boys' School

3 pupils to Bolton Girls' School

2 pupils to Rossall School

2 pupils to St. Mary's Hall, Stonyhurst

3 pupils to Westholme School

1 pupil to Eden Boys School

1 pupil to Hutton Grammar

1 pupil to Moor Park School

1 pupil to Ripley St Thomas

2021 Leavers

Grammar School Exams

School

Number of Year 6s

sitting the exam

Number of Year 6s

passing the exam

Pass rate
Lancaster Royal Grammar School 8 7 88%
Lancaster Girl's Grammar School 12 11 92%
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School 2 2 100%

Scholarships

In 2021 five pupils received scholarships from their new secondary school.

Secondary School Destinations

3 pupils to Lancaster Royal Grammar School

7 pupils to Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School

1 pupil to Clitheroe Royal Grammar School

1 pupil to AKS Lytham

4 pupils to Bolton Boys' School

5 pupils to Bolton Girls' School

2 pupils to Kirkham Grammar School

1 pupil to Manchester Grammar School

1 pupil to St. Mary's Hall, Stonyhurst

1 pupil to Westholme School

1 pupil to All Hallows

1 pupil to Eden Boys

1 pupil to Hutton Grammar

2 pupils to Muslim Girls' School

 

 

The latest from Highfield Priory

A big congratulations to former Highfield pupil Evie Edwards who recently starred as Little Cosette in the Create Theatre Academy's version of Les Misérables.

Performed at the Blackburn Empire Theatre, the production was a huge success with audience reviews such as:

"The BEST amateur show I have ever seen!!"
and
"Every single person in the show was absolutely phenomenal! I couldn’t actually believe it!"

Well done Evie - everyone at Highfield is very proud of you!Photos from Highfield Priory School's post
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Rehearsals are underway for our joint Years 3 and 5 production of ‘A Letter to the Trenches’ this term. 🎭

All the pupils are extremely excited and can't wait to bring you the performance! 🤩Rehearsals are underway for our joint Years 3 and 5 production of ‘A Letter to the Trenches’ this term. 🎭

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Rehearsals are underway for our joint Years 3 and 5 production of ‘A Letter to the Trenches’ this term. 🎭

All the pupils are extremely excited and cant wait to bring you the performance! 🤩
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