GCSE 2025/26
#2,341 of 3,312
Worse than 70% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#2,068 of 2,536
Worse than 81% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Mar 2016
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136858.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 42 | 53.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 67.8% | 74.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 42.5% | 59.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 4.6% | 27.3% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 56.3% | 71.1% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 174 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 27.71 | 40.37 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 27.83 | 41.42 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 13% | 32.8% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.04 | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 92 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Merit+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,045 |
| Girls | 534 |
| Boys | 511 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 34.6% |
| First language not English | 22.1% |
| School places2024/25 | 1,067 |
| Unfilled places | 2.1% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 167 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 150 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 54 |
| Average class size | 18.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 14.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 72.82 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 26.06 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 55.25 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 67.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 60.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 172 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 463 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 187 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 123 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 7 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.5% | 7.4% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 26% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.9% | 2.8% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 14.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 7.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 86.3% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 83.5% |
| School sixth form | 42.3% |
| Further education | 30.8% |
| Sixth form college | 10.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 8.8% |
| Employment | 1.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.1% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 78.8% |
| Higher education | 51.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 16.7% |
| Employment | 15.2% |
| Further education | 6.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hannah Ball Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2021. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Kings Wood School and Nursery | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Beechview Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Bowerdean Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Crown House School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Ash Hill Primary School | Community school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Highworth Combined School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Godstowe Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2019. |
The Highcrest Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Mar 2016.
The Highcrest Academy ranks 2,341 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 70% of schools) and 2,068 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 81% of schools).
In 2025/26, 42.5% of pupils at The Highcrest Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Highcrest Academy was C-, and 13% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Highcrest Academy made 172 offers from 463 applications (2.7 per offer), and 123 of 187 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Highcrest Academy has 1,045 pupils aged 11 to 18.
The Highcrest Academy had 1,067 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, The Highcrest Academy has a sixth form with 167 places in 2024/25.
At The Highcrest Academy, the average class had 18.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Highcrest Academy missed 9.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 26% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.