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Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading RG4 8LR
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,580 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In October 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Finances, Sixth form and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Admissions.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2.2 | Kendrick School | |
| 2.3 | Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge | |
| 2.5 | Reading School | |
| 2.7 | The WREN School | |
| 2.7 | Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | |
| 2.8 | UTC Reading | |
| 2.9 | Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | |
| 3.0 | King's Academy Prospect | |
| 3.2 | The Bulmershe School | |
| 3.2 | Reading Girls' School | |
| 3.5 | Denefield School | |
| 3.7 | Maiden Erlegh School |
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is about average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Provision for special educational needs
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