Kings Wood School and Nursery vs The Highcrest Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Kings Wood School and Nursery
High Wycombe
The Highcrest Academy
High Wycombe
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
446
1045
Capacity
460
1069
Occupancy
97%
98%
FSM %
34.0%
36.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Dec 2024
Dec 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
42.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
42.5%
KS2 Reading
62%
-
KS2 Maths
61%
-
KS2 Writing
64%
-
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)