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Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre

Surley Row, Reading, RG4 8LR
Part of: GLF SCHOOLS (Multi-academy trust)
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Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
Reading, RG4 8LR
1,545 Pupils
1,440 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
10.30% FSM %
845 Boys
700 Girls
About Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre

Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre is a Secondary Academies serving Reading and the surrounding area in Reading. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the South East region.

It has 1,545 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,440. Current headteacher: Laura Mathews.

Information on Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Reading
Region South East
Administrative District Reading
Parliamentary Constituency Reading Central
Ward Caversham Heights
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor GLF SCHOOLS
Opened 01-11-2010
UKPRN 10032203
URN 136307
Data Last Updated 25-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (8)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Prof Arttu Rajantie Chair of Local Governing Body 13/12/2013 12/12/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Marco Cuttin Local Governor 01/11/2017 31/08/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Dr Caroline Foulkes Local Governor 23/10/2024 22/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Laura Gow Local Governor 01/01/2025 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Prof Elizabeth McCrum Local Governor 06/11/2023 05/11/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Meredith Miller Local Governor 29/03/2021 28/03/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Meredith Miller Local Governor 02/04/2025 01/04/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Rodney Ogbeide Local Governor 18/03/2025 17/03/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Emmer Green Primary School
0.48 km • Reading
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Caversham Primary School
0.92 km • Reading
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The Hill Primary School
0.93 km • Reading
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Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School
1.12 km • Reading
Other
Caversham Preparatory School
1.12 km • Reading
Other
Queen Anne's School
1.33 km • Reading
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Reading, Reading.
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre has 1,545 pupils, with a capacity of 1,440.
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre is Ms Laura Mathews.
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre is at Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LR, in the Reading local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre: Has a sixth form.
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Ms Laura Mathews
Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LR
01189015800
www.highdown.reading.sch.uk
Location
RG4 8LR  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 136307
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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