Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, Reading
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2015 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
10.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
VI - Visual Impairment
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.7
Avg class size
68
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
1,537 pupils
1,440 capacity
97 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Reading
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Reading
Admissions Demand - Reading
Places available
1,806
Applications
1,870
Got 1st preference
77.3%
Got preferred school
97.1%
Secondary admissions across Reading (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.2732%
Overall absence
20.96%
Persistent absence
1,250
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
Emmer Green Primary School
The Hill Primary School
Caversham Primary School
Caversham Preparatory School
The Heights Primary School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Caversham Park Primary School
Thameside Primary School
Micklands Primary School
St Martin's Catholic Primary School
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