The Highcrest Academy
URN: 136858 • High Wycombe HP13 7NQ
Overview
- Name
- The Highcrest Academy
- URN
- 136858
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- THE HIGHCREST ACADEMY
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 56.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Glen Burke (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 01494529866
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Hatters Lane, High Wycombe HP13 7NQ
Summary
The Highcrest Academy is a mixed secondary academy located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, with a student population of 1,072, slightly above its capacity of 1,069. The school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where students of all abilities are encouraged to excel academically and develop personally. The academy's ethos is encapsulated in its motto, “Aspire and Achieve,” and is reinforced through six core virtues: Ambition, Sensitivity, Purpose, Integrity, Resilience, and Eloquence.
The curriculum at Highcrest is designed to be personalised and is complemented by a wide range of extracurricular activities, including sports and various community projects. This holistic approach aims to nurture students' spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development, preparing them to be thoughtful and responsible members of society.
The school places a strong emphasis on safeguarding and student support, ensuring that every child feels secure and valued. Parents are encouraged to engage with the school community and explore the opportunities available for their children by visiting the academy.
The curriculum at Highcrest is designed to be personalised and is complemented by a wide range of extracurricular activities, including sports and various community projects. This holistic approach aims to nurture students' spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development, preparing them to be thoughtful and responsible members of society.
The school places a strong emphasis on safeguarding and student support, ensuring that every child feels secure and valued. Parents are encouraged to engage with the school community and explore the opportunities available for their children by visiting the academy.
Useful links
- Bucks Local Offer (sen)
- Bucks SENDIAS - an organisation to offer help and support for SEND (sen)
- SEND Information Report 2025 to 2026 (sen)
- In Year Admissions Y7-11 (other)
- Our Behaviour and Attitudes Objectives 2023/2024 (other)
- Our Curriculum (other)
- Our Personal Development Objectives 2023/2024 (other)
- Our Quality of Education Objective 2023/2024 (other)
- RRSA (other)
- Google Chrome (other)
Nearby alternatives
- John Hampden Grammar School (80.4)
- Wycombe High School (75.4)
- The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe (71.3)
- John Hampden Grammar School (70.2)
- The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe (70.2)
Key details
- LA
- Buckinghamshire
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- THE HIGHCREST ACADEMY
- Capacity
- 1069
- Pupils
- 1072
- Boys
- 524
- Girls
- 548
- FSM %
- 35.40
- Open date
- 2011-07-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2020-02-12
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Buckinghamshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1072 | 524 | 548 | 1069 | 35.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1068 | 515 | 553 | 1069 | 32.60 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1030 | 491 | 539 | 1069 | 28.30 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1030 | 491 | 539 | 1069 | 28.30 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1000 | 481 | 519 | 891 | 24.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 996 | 476 | 520 | 891 | 19.30 |
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