Highdown School
 | |
| Motto | Anything is possible |
|---|---|
| Established | 1971 |
| Type | Academy |
| Headteacher | Rachel Cave |
| Deputy Headteacher | Ivan Wright |
| Deputy Headteacher | Matthew Grantham |
| Chair Of Governors | T Taylor |
| Location |
Surley Row Reading Berkshire RG4 8LR England Coordinates: 51°28′54″N 0°58′30″W / 51.481551°N 0.975113°W |
| Local authority | Reading Borough Council |
| DfE URN | 136307 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1450 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Colours | Black & red & white |
| Website |
highdown |
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre is an academy in Emmer Green on the outskirts of Reading, Berkshire, England. It has a capacity for approximately 1450 students aged 11–18. There are currently 1342 students on roll at the school with 262 students attending the Sixth Form.[1] Highdown School is a specialist school for maths and computing.
History
Highdown School was established as a comprehensive school in September 1971.[2] Highdown School has three Grade II listed buildings within its grounds. The main building was altered and extended by Richard Norman Shaw from 1878–80.[3][4][5]
On 1 November 2010, Highdown School became an independently run academy after being judged outstanding by Ofsted.[6] It was the first school in Berkshire to be awarded academy status.[7] During April 2015 Highdown School was judged as "Good" by Ofsted.[8]
On 7 December 2012, the school’s governing body announced that Rachel Cave, formerly a Deputy Headteacher at The Heathland School in Hounslow, would take over the school from Easter 2013, replacing Tim Royle, Headteacher of 14 years.[9]
References
- ↑ "DfE : Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre". Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ↑ "School Information". Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ↑ "Highdown School, Reading". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ↑ "Music Room at Highdown School, Emmer Green, Reading, Reading". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ↑ "The Stable Block at Highdown School, Emmer Green, Reading". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ↑ "Academy Status". Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ↑ "Reading's Highdown School given academy status". BBC News. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ↑ http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/local-news/highdown-school-good-says-ofsted-9313940
- ↑ "New Highdown head "excited" to be taking over school 7 Dec 2012 00:00". Retrieved 20 December 2013.