| Address: | Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, HP13 7NQ |
| Website: | www.highcrestacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01494529866 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Glen Burke |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136858 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/03/2016
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 891 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1000 |
| Number of Boys: | 481 |
| Number of Girls: | 519 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.5% | 8.2% |
| School: | 33% |
| England Average: | 40% |
| School: | 94% |
| England Average: | 94% |
| School: | 31% |
| England Average: | 43% |
| School: | 40.4 |
| England Average: | 46.7 |
| School: | 3.28 |
| England Average: | 4.07 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Bowerdean Nursery School Gordon Road, HP13 6AW | 841 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2out of 4 | Hannah Ball School Philip Road, HP13 7JS | 453 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Kings Wood School and Nursery Hollis Road, HP13 7UN | 626 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | Beechview Academy Guinions Road, HP13 7NT | 751 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Ash Hill Primary School Herbert Road, HP13 7HT | 1,338 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Marsh School Abbey Barn Road, HP11 1RW | 1,454 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane, HP13 7NQ | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road, HP13 6QT | 1,730 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue, Hazlemere HP15 7UB | 2,383 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Wycombe High School Marlow Road, HP11 1TB | 3,018 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane, HP11 1PW | 2,639 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Crown House School Bassetsbury Manor, Bassetsbury Lane HP11 1QX | 1,029 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School 19 London Road, High Wycombe HP11 1BJ | 1,295 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Aspire 56 Amersham Hill, HP13 6PQ | 1,423 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road, HP13 6PR | 1,559 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road, HP11 2JZ | 2,005 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.