Highwood Primary School is a primary school in Reading, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Highwood Primary School currently has around pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and % girls. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 11 pupils.
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.
| Address: | Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JE |
| Website: | www.highwood.wokingham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01189265493 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wokingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Hickey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149998 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/12/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 330 |
| Number of Pupils: | |
| Number of Boys: | |
| Number of Girls: |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ | 4out of 4 | 935 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highwood Primary School Fairwater Drive , Woodley RG5 3JE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Gray Junior School Fairwater Drive , Woodley RG5 3JE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highwood Primary School Fairwater Drive , Woodley RG5 3JE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Gray Infant School Fairwater Drive , Woodley RG5 3JE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Lake Primary School Campbell Road , Woodley RG5 3NA | - not rated | 928 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU | - not rated | 377 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU | 3out of 4 | 377 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maiden Erlegh School Off Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7HS | - not rated | 1,767 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS | 4out of 4 | 1,767 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ | - not rated | 1,848 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading College and School of Arts and Design Crescent Road , RG1 5RQ | - not rated | 1,848 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU | 4out of 4 | 236 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU | - not rated | 236 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Boundary Pupil Referral Unit 28 College Road , RG6 1QB | - not rated | 1,892 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU | - not rated | 2,395 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 66 Upper Redlands Road , RG1 5JT | - not rated | 2,462 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.