The Highcrest AcademyHatters Lane , High Wycombe

The Highcrest Academy, based in High Wycombe, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

The Highcrest Academy currently has around 1072 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 35.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.8%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30.4%. pakistani pupils make up about 28.3% , followed by other white at 10.5%

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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 29% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .