Highfield School is a community special school taking children from a wide area around Ely. Places can be offered to both girls and boys within a 2-19 year age range. All our pupils have a statement of special educational needs, which refers to a significant learning difficulty. Highfield caters for pupils with moderate, severe and profound learning difficulties and for children with autism. Some may have associated behavioural problems, physical disabilities, sensory, communication or medical problems.

The school is organised into two main departments, primary and secondary. Classes are small, staffed by a teacher and learning support assistants to ensure good staff to pupil ratio.

The school is in a spacious well-planned accommodation that includes specialist teaching rooms: hall/gymnasium, food technology, science/technology, art, soft play and sound/light room. Visiting therapists have their own office and therapy room. We have two Variety Club Sunshine minibuses, which enable all pupils to go out on educational trips to the swimming pool, leisure centre and the riding stables.

Highfield School aims to: -

• Develop the full potential of each pupil, equipping them to contribute positively to the society in which they live.
• Cater for each pupil's educational and personal needs by creating individual learning programmes.
• Create a happy, safe, supportive and appropriate environment in which pupils can learn and develop.
• Value its staff and encourage them to contribute positively to the school's development.
• Work in partnership with parents and other professionals for the benefit of the pupils.
• Promote and maintain links with the local community, schools, businesses and social groups, making full use of the available, local amenities.
• Work in partnership with the City of Ely College and other local schools and colleges.