Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
Academy converter · Sixth form
Reading, RG4 8LR
Ofsted
No rating
Our ranking
Top 21% in England
3 of 8 in Reading
Pupils
1,537
First preferences per place
0.79
2026/27
Absence
8.3%
2024/25
A level average
C+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 53.4 | 53.5 | 50.4 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 57% | 61% | 57% | |
| Average English grade | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.2 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.3 | 5.5 | 5.2 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 63% | 62% | 65% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.07 | 0.25 | — |
75% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- River Academy · 1.3 mi · No rating
- Kendrick School · 2.2 mi · Outstanding · Top 1% in England
- Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge · 2.3 mi · Good · Bottom 20% in England
- Reading School · 2.5 mi · Outstanding · Top 1% in England
- The WREN School · 2.6 mi · Report card · Bottom 30% in England
- Maiden Erlegh School in Reading · 2.7 mi · No rating · Top 46% in England
The neighbourhood
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre is in Caversham Heights (typical home £697,500, crime very low).
What is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre's Ofsted rating?
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre does not have a single overall Ofsted grade on record; see the Ofsted report for the latest inspection.
How does Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre is in the top 21% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.