• Sixth Form Applications - 2024

    APPLICATIONS TO HIGHDOWN SIXTH FORM - SEPTEMBER 2024!

    We are now accepting applications to join our Sixth Form for places starting in September 2024 via our online application form. Click here to view.

  • Highdown School Careers Fair - Companies/Employers

    Following on from the successful event last year, we are very excited to be able to invite you to Highdown, either again or for the first time, and are anticipating it to be even bigger than 2022.

    The event will run from 6pm - 8pm on Thursday 16 November 2023 and will be open to students in Years 9 - 13 and their families. You will be able to arrive from 5pm to set up.

    Thank you for showing an interest in attending Highdown School's careers fair . We hope that you are able to join us for this event and would be grateful if you would complete the attached form to advise us of your requirements.

    If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email us:  careers@highdown.reading.sch.uk.

    Apply Here

  • Reporting an absence

    Parents and Carers, please report all absences via your Class Charts Parent account, online or via the app, rather than by phone or email, before 9am on the day of the absence. 

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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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