The Highcrest Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, HP13 7NQOpen in maps

The Highcrest Academy is a secondary school in High Wycombe for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 7th of 8 secondary schools in High Wycombe. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 March 2016, report published 22 April 2016

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

176 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.5

38.5, 7.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths27.8%

27.8%, 17.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths53.4%

53.4%, 11.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc25%

25%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.32

3.32, 0.77 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

56 students

Average point score per A level entry27.71

27.71, 7.29 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,045 pupils on roll, with places for 1,069

Eligible for free school meals34.6%

34.6%, 8.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.1%

22.1%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.4%

14.4%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Highcrest Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School0.7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Godstowe Preparatory School0.9 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 73.9
Wycombe Abbey1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 13.8
Sir William Ramsay School1 mileOfsted: InadequateAttainment 8: 35.4

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE HIGHCREST ACADEMY
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Glen Burke
Phone
01494529866
Website
highcrestacademy.org.uk
Address
Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, HP13 7NQ
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
URN
136858

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.