High Close School

  • Special
  • Other
  • Ages 7 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Wiltshire Road, Wokingham, RG40 1TSOpen in maps

High Close School is a special school in Wokingham for ages 7 to 18. It is one of the 84 schools in Wokingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 February 2018, report published 19 March 2018

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

15 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score1.8

1.8, 44.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.00

0.00, 4.09 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

68 pupils on roll, with places for 94

Eligible for free school meals50%

50%, 23.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.5%

1.5%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near High Close School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham0.8 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 2.5
Odyssey House School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Oak Tree School2 milesNo Ofsted inspection0% met the expected standard
Cressex Lodge School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 8.8
Hawthorn Academy2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Non-maintained special school
Sector
Other
Age range
7 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Wendy Gosling (Principal)
Phone
01189785767
Website
highclose.org.uk
Address
Wiltshire Road, Wokingham, RG40 1TS
Local authority
Wokingham
URN
110181

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.