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Sixth Form Applications - Now open
We accept applications from students enrolled in any institution.
The official deadline for applications to be completed is 30 November 2021. Late applications will be accepted, although those applications received after this date may be placed on a waiting list for certain subjects.
We will be in touch shortly afterwards to acknowledge your application and to advise you of next steps. We will also keep in touch through the rest of the academic year.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about our Sixth Form: sixthformadmissions@highdown.reading.sch.uk
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Covid-19 Update
Keeping our community safe!
In line with the latest government guidance, students, staff and visitors are expected to wear a face covering in indoor communal areas, e.g. corridors, lobbies, toilets, The Gallery, with immediate effect. This is to support the national effort to minimise the spread of the new Omicron variant of Covid.
Thank you for your interest in Highdown
Headteacher's Welcome
Highdown School is a very special place. As Headteacher, I am very proud of all we do here and our resolute determination to continue to improve every day. Staff and students aspire to achieve excellence in all we do. Our commitment and resilience is underpinned by core values of Aspiration, Respect and Excellence. We ARE Highdown!
Our philosophy is simple – great teaching supported by committed pastoral care gives great outcomes and life chances for our young people.
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of students achieved a good pass in GCSE English/Maths
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of A-Level grades at A*-B
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of students achieved both Maths and English GCSE at 7 or above
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of all GCSE grades, are at 9/8/7 level, which is outstanding
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of the A-Level grades were at A* and A grades
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of GCSE English grades are at 7+ (old A grade) and Maths is just a couple of percentage points behind this.
News & Events
- 29Nov
Year 13 PPEs
All Day
- 05Dec
Week A
All Day
- 06Dec
Year 13 PPEs
All Day
- 06Dec
Year 11 PPEs
All Day
- 06Dec
Year 11 PPEs
All Day
- 06Dec
Week A
All Day
- 09Dec
Christmas Concert
7:00pm – 9:00pm
- 09Dec
Christmas Concert
7:00pm – 9:00pm
- 12Dec
Week B
All Day
- 13Dec
Year 11 PPEs
All Day
- 13Dec
Week B
All Day
- 14Dec
Brookfield's Party
All Day
We were really happy to be in Highdown community and would like to convey all our gratitude to Headteacher Ms. Rachel Cave, to all brilliant teachers and to all wonderful school staff, who were and are so kind and helpful!
Parent
The school's curriculum is broad and balanced
Ofsted
For all staff - Thank you all for your professionalism, always getting the right tone and always putting the children first. We see it in every message.
Parent
Students are well presented and proud to be members of the school community
Ofsted
House Points
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Caversham Lions
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Grove Griffins
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Mapledurham Dragons
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Rosehill Red Kites