Bowerdean Nursery School vs The Highcrest Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bowerdean Nursery School
High Wycombe
The Highcrest Academy
High Wycombe
Overview
Phase
Nursery
Secondary
Type
Local authority nursery school
Academy converter
Age Range
2–5
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
147
1045
Capacity
-
1069
Occupancy
-
98%
FSM %
0.0%
36.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
Dec 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
42.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
42.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
27.7
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
13%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
56
Retention
-
96%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
4%
Degree course
-
71%
Any L4+ destination
-
79%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
76
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (38)
Mathematics (38)
Psychology (38)
Sociology (30)
Psychology (24)
Accounting / Finance (22)
Sociology (22)
Biology (20)