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Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre

Academy converter secondary school in Reading (Reading).

Attainment 8
54.9
▲ 8.7 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
64.4%
▲ 18pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
91.7%
▲ 0.1pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.6
▼ 0.1 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
9.4%
▼ 18pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
10.8%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
107%
1,537 / 1,440 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Mar 2024

Uniform at a glance

7Items named
3Colours named

Items

PE kitShortsSkirtSocksTightsTrainersTrousers

Colours

  • Black
  • Grey
  • White

Found on the school website by WhatSchool, February 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority. School uniform page

From the uniform policy

iLines taken from the school's uniform page; some lines may be missing or out of order. Found on the school website by WhatSchool, February 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority.
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  • Uniform, Kit & Equipment
  • Uniform, Kit & Equipment
  • Our uniform policy can be found on our policies page here .
  • Blazers with the Highdown logo are compulsory and should be worn at all times unless invited to remove them.
  • Shirts or blouses should be plain white. T-shirts and polo shirts are not permitted.
  • Jumpers and cardigans are not compulsory but if a student chooses to wear one, it should be plain black with the Highdown logo.
  • Socks should be plain grey, black or white. Tights should be plain black or neutral coloured.
  • Shoes should be plain black and polishable. Trainers are not permitted.
  • Jewellery and Personal Appearance:
  • Most jewellery is not permitted for safety reasons. The following provides clarity on our expectations:
  • 1 small stud in either one or both earlobes

Read the full policy on the school website

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