Highwood Primary School — Primary School in Reading

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Highwood Primary School

Reading, RG5 3JE

— Pupils

330 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

— FSM %

— Boys

— Girls

About Highwood Primary School

Highwood Primary School is a Primary Academies serving Reading and the surrounding area in Wokingham with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 3–11 is part of the South East region.

School capacity: 330. Current headteacher: Matthew Hickey.

Information on Highwood Primary School 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	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Wokingham
Region	South East
Administrative District	Wokingham
Parliamentary Constituency	Earley and Woodley
Ward	South Lake
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ORCHARD LEARNING ALLIANCE
Inspectorate	Not applicable
Opened	01-04-2025
UKPRN	10093000
URN	149998
Data Last Updated	22-12-2025

Governors & Trustees (4)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Ms Wendy Sabaroche	Chair of Local Governing Body	20/03/2023	19/03/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Lois Beaver	Local Governor	16/07/2022	15/07/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Kaye Bridges	Local Governor	20/03/2023	19/03/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Mike Dangerfield	Local Governor	04/12/2024	03/12/2028	Elected by parents