Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Catchment Area
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre is an academy converter secondary school in Reading , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1545 pupils, and a capacity of 1440 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,545
Pupils
1,440
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre?
The catchment area for Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre is the geographic zone Reading uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Reading publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Reading. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Reading before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre has a published admission number of 1440 places. 1545 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1440 places. Reading allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Reading.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Reading publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Reading school admissions →
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre: School Information
- Full address
- Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LR
- Local authority
- Reading
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 10.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136307
Other Secondary Schools in Reading
If Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Reading are the next closest alternatives.
The Willink School Catchment Area
Community school · RG7 3XJ
Little Heath School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RG31 5TY
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RG30 3EP
Kendrick School Catchment Area
Academy converter · RG1 5BN
Reading School Catchment Area
Academy converter · RG1 5LW
Maiden Erlegh School Catchment Area
Academy converter · RG6 7HS
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
What is the catchment area for Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre? ▾
The catchment area for Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre is the geographic zone Reading uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Reading publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre currently has 1545 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1440 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre? ▾
Admission to Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre is managed by Reading. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre cover? ▾
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre is a secondary school in Reading, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre? ▾
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.