Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Surley Row Emmer Green Reading Berkshire RG4 8LR |
| Phone | 01189015800 |
| Reference Number | 136307 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1545 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.69%
Girls: 45.31% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 10.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 21% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 109 | 114 | 223 |
| 8 | 135 | 115 | 250 |
| 9 | 149 | 102 | 251 |
| 10 | 128 | 120 | 248 |
| 11 | 147 | 101 | 248 |
| 12 | 102 | 82 | 184 |
| 13 | 75 | 66 | 141 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 61.9% |
| White, Other | 7.8% |
| Indian | 3.9% |
| Unclassified | 3.6% |
| Chinese | 3.4% |
| Asian, Other | 3.4% |
| African | 3.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.4% |
| White & Asian | 2.1% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2024-05-15 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 50.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Emmer Green Primary School
Grove Road, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8LN |
0.3 miles |
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The Hill Primary School
Peppard Road, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8TU |
0.57 miles |
|
Caversham Primary School
Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 7RA |
0.57 miles |
|
Caversham Preparatory School
16 Peppard Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8JZ |
0.69 miles |
|
Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School
18 Peppard Road, Reading, RG4 8JZ |
0.69 miles |
|
The Heights Primary School
129 Upper Woodcote Road, Reading, RG4 7LB |
0.96 miles |
|
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Washington Road, Caversham, St Anne's School, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 5AA |
1.04 miles |
|
Caversham Park Primary School
Queensway, Caversham Park Village, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 6RP |
1.11 miles |
|
Thameside Primary School
Harley Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8DB |
1.12 miles |
|
Micklands Primary School
Micklands Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 6LU |
1.13 miles |
|
St Martin's Catholic Primary School
Pendennis Avenue, Caversham Park Village, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 6SS |
1.18 miles |
|
New Bridge Nursery School
Montague Street, Reading, RG4 5AU |
1.26 miles |
|
E P Collier Primary School
Ross Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8DZ |
1.35 miles |
|
Caversham Nursery School
114 Amersham Road, Reading, RG4 5NA |
1.41 miles |
|
Civitas Academy
90a Great Knollys Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7HL |
1.69 miles |
|
Oxford Road Community School
146 Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PJ |
1.86 miles |
|
Kidmore End Church of England Primary School
Chalkhouse Green Road, Kidmore End, Reading, Oxfordshire, RG4 9AU |
2.01 miles |
|
New Town Primary School
School Terrace, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3LS |
2.02 miles |
|
St John's Church of England Primary School
121-147 Orts Road, Reading, 121-147 Orts Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3JN |
2.11 miles |
|
Wilson Primary School
Wilson Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2RW |
2.11 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Queen Anne's School
6 Henley Road, Reading, RG4 6DX |
0.83 miles |
|
Aurora Rowan School
Dysons Wood, Tokers Green, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9EY |
1.04 miles |
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River Academy
7 Richfield Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8EQ |
1.28 miles |
|
The Deenway Montessori School
3-5 Sidmouth Street, Reading, RG1 4QZ |
2.08 miles |
|
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
220-222 Kings Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4JJ |
2.09 miles |
|
Kendrick School
London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN |
2.16 miles |
|
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge
Reades Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 9LN |
2.29 miles |
|
Bishopswood School
Grove Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9RH |
2.33 miles |
|
The Abbey School Reading
17 Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DZ |
2.36 miles |
|
Reading School
Erleigh Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LW |
2.48 miles |
|
Reading Blue Coat School
Holme Park, Berkshire, RG4 6SU |
2.59 miles |
|
The WREN School
61-63 Bath Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2BB |
2.62 miles |
|
St Joseph's College
|
2.72 miles |
|
Groveside School
40 Christchurch Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7AY |
2.74 miles |
|
Hamilton School
135 Bulmershe Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5SG |
2.77 miles |
|
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading
81 Crescent Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5SL |
2.79 miles |
|
UTC Reading
Crescent Road, East Reading, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5RQ |
2.8 miles |
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Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Fawley Road, Southcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EP |
2.82 miles |
|
King's Academy Prospect
Cockney Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4EX |
2.97 miles |
|
Thames Valley School
2 Conwy Close, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4BZ |
3.08 miles |