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Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

Surley Row
Emmer Green
Reading, Berkshire RG4 8LR

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1440
Pupils
1545 (Boys: 845, Girls: 700)
Free School Meals
10.3%
Capacity utilisation
107% (1,545 / 1,440)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Nov 2010
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
136307
LAESTAB
8704020
UKPRN
10032203
Establishment No.
4020
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 2 Jun 2015
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
Requires improvement

At a glance

Total pupils
1,562
Age range
11–18
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
None
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
GLF Schools
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Good
    2 Jun 2015
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
    Quality: 9
    Behaviour: 9
    Personal dev: 9
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Requires improvement

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is not effective (2 Jun 2015)