Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
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Attainment 8 of 50.4 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 50.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 69%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.25
- Confidence interval:
- [0.08, 0.43]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 248 | 50.4 | — | 69.0% | 39.1% | 4.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 277 | 53.5 | +0.25 | 74.7% | 39.0% | 4.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 234 | 53.4 | +0.07 | 74.0% | 38.0% | 4.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 240 | 51.9 | -0.18 | 67.0% | 40.0% | 4.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Reading for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136307 |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Laura Mathews |
| Trust | GLF SCHOOLS |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | RG4 8LR |
| Latest pupils | 248 |
| FSM eligible | 10.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8LR
http://www.highdown.reading.sch.ukView local authority page1189015800| DfE number | 4020 |
| UKPRN | 10032203 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2010 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |