High Close School is a not applicable school in Wokingham, serving pupils aged 7 to 18. The school is a non-maintained special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
High Close School currently has around 73 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 64.4% boys and 35.6% girls. Around 44.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 16.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 43.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 60% progressing to further education , while 10% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wiltshire Road, Wokingham, RG40 1TS |
| Website: | www.highclose.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01189785767 |
| School Type: | Non-maintained special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Wokingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Wendy Gosling (Principal) |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110181 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 94 |
| Number of Pupils: | 73 |
| Number of Boys: | 47 |
| Number of Girls: | 26 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 16.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 43.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.20% | 60 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 2 |
| African | 2.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Palmer Church of England Junior School Norreys Avenue , RG40 1UX | - not rated | 491 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitelocke Infant and Nursery School Norreys Avenue , RG40 1UX | - not rated | 517 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE (Aided) Primary School Norreys Avenue , RG40 1UX | - not rated | 569 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Norreys Avenue , RG40 1UX | 3out of 4 | 569 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Keep Hatch Primary School Ashridge Road , RG40 1PG | - not rated | 655 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE | 4out of 4 | 844 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE | - not rated | 844 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS | - not rated | 912 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS | 3out of 4 | 912 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP | - not rated | 1,689 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxwood Pupil Referral Service Milton Road , RG40 1DD | - not rated | 513 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foundry College Budges Gardens , RG40 1PX | 3out of 4 | 698 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dromore Adjustment Centre 11 Park Avenue , RG40 2AJ | - not rated | 930 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northern House School (Wokingham) Special Academy Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.