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School Summary
School TypeAcademy Converter
Secondary
AdmissionsModern
School AddressHatters Lane
High Wycombe
HP13 7NQ
Phone 01494 529866
Local Authority Buckinghamshire
URL www.highcrest.bucks.sch...
Age Range11 - 18
  
Total Pupils860
School GenderMixed
Boy | Girl %51.4% | 48.6%
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School Summary

Total Pupils
860
Age Range
11-18
Secondary
Gender
Mixed
Avg. Class Size
18.4
Nat. Average 20.3
Free School Meals
12%
Nat. Average 13.4%
Latest Ofsted
2
Good
Attainment 8 score
43.5
Nat. Average 49.7
Avg GCSE Grade
D
Nat. Average C
Avg A-Level Grade
D+

With only 860 pupils, Highcrest Academy has a slightly below average number of students in the UK. Having almost an equal mix of male and female pupils, they have 48.6% girls and 51.4% boys. Educational welfare officers are appointed by the local authority to monitor attendance rates. A low 93.3% attendance rate for the school is below average for the country. 62.5 members of staff work for it, which is about average. Having a 14:1 teacher/pupil ratio, it is slightly less than average, which permits the teachers at the Highcrest Academy to spend a little more time with their pupils.

Students are usually encouraged to pursue studying 8-10 subjects at KS4 although school attainment targets are set at 5 GCSE passes at grade A-C.

A Level is not a compulsory part of a child`s educational progress but often employers seek some evidence of this upon hiring staff. A result of 22.17 (average A Level score), which is average for the UK. The teachers at the school have an average salary of £36920 , significantly below the countrywide average. Only 59.1% of pupils speak English as a 1st language in this school, a proportion much lower than the countries average figure.

 

School Statistics

Gender Split

Gender Count By Age

Total Pupils 860
Total Girls 418 (48.6%)
Total Boys 442 (51.4%)

Attendance

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Pupil Average Attendance
93.3% 94.6%
Persistent Absence
21.4% 14.6% 12.8%

School Staff Information

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Avg. Full-time Qualified Teacher Salary £36,920 £36,672 £37,569
Pupil to Teacher Ratio
13.8 : 1 16.9 : 1 15.1 : 1
Total Teachers in School 68 66.9 67.5
Total Teaching Assistants
23 16.3 19.4
Total Support Staff
29 26.5 26.5
Total Full-time Teachers 62.5 58.1 62.3
Total Full-time Teaching assistants 19.4 12.7 15.1
Total Full-time Support Staff 21.2 21.4 22.1

Information About Last Year Pupils Leaving

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Number of Pupils Leaving Last Year
133    
Those staying in Education
92%  (123) 97.4% 93.8%
Further Education College
34%  (45) 28.5% 39.1%
6th Form
50%  (67) 67.1% 45.5%
6th Form College
2%  (3) 4.5% 19.7%
Apprenticeships
3%  (4) 5.9% 6.4%
Higher Education Institute
86%  (115) 92.4% 89.5%

Other Stats

    This School Regional Avg National Avg
Average Class Size
18.4 21.5 20.3
Pupils where English is first Language
59.1%  (508) 84.9% 84.4%
Pupils with Special Educational Needs
2.2%  (19) 3% 2.9%
Pupils eligible for free school meals
11.7%  (266) 4.8% 13.4%

Performance

GCSE/Key Stage 4 Results (2016)

Summary

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Total pupils at end of KS4
139
Attainment 8 score
43.5 55.5 49.7
Average GCSE Grade
D B C
Progress 8 measure
-0.28 - -
Year This School Regional Avg National Avg
Pupils achieving 5 or more A*-C
2016 40% 66.7% 55.2%
2015 47% 69.6% 55.1%
2014 39% 70.3% 55.4%
2013 39% 72.2% 62.1%
This School Regional Avg National Avg
Pupils achieving more A*-C in English and Maths
48% 73.6% 61%
Average number of GCSEs per pupil 8 8.7 8.4
Average number of GCSEs (incl. equivalents) per pupil
9.4 9.5 9.2

Attainment Band

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Pupils starting KS4 in low prior attainment band
23% 31.8% 27.2%
Pupils starting KS4 in middle prior attainment band
12% 56.7% 53.8%
Pupils starting KS4 in high prior attainment band
65% 71.8% 39.4%

A Level Results (2016)

Summary

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Number of A Level student at the end of year 122 202.8 189.2
Average point score per A level entry (as grade) D+ C+ C
Average point score per A Level entry 22.17 35.2 31.8
Average grade in best 3 A level D+ B- C+
Average point score in best 3 A level entries 22.2 39.4 36
Percentage of A levels pupils achieving AAB or better 12.5% 28.9% 19.7%

Ofsted

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Ofsted have been inspecting schools on a regular basis since 2005. After a cursory warning period they undertake a thorough examination of the whole school. Inspectors will sit in on classes, assessing each teacher's teaching ability. They will also evaluate the way the current curriculum is implemented, and how the progress of each student is tracked throughout their tenure.

Each school is graded on a four point scale: 1 being outstanding, 2 being good, 3 means they require improvement, and 4 signifying inadequate. Those schools attaining an outstanding or good grade might not be re-inspected for as long as five years; while those receiving lower grades will be reassessed with greater frequency, with little or no notice prior to the inspectors arriving.

 

Ofsted Report for Highcrest Academy on 17/03/2016

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Inspection Date17/03/2016
Inspection Type S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Category of Concernn/a
Overall Effectiveness
2
Achievement of Pupils
2
Behaviour & safety of pupils
2
Quality of Teaching
2
Leadership & Management
2



 

Ofsted Report for Highcrest Academy on 19/11/2013

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Inspection Date19/11/2013 - 20/11/2013
Inspection TypeS5 Inspection
Category of Concernn/a
Overall Effectiveness
3
Achievement of Pupils
3
Behaviour & safety of pupils
2
Quality of Teaching
2
Leadership & Management
3



 

Ofsted Report for Highcrest Academy on 03/11/2010

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Inspection Date03/11/2010 - 04/11/2010
Inspection TypeS5 Inspection
Category of Concernn/a
Overall Effectiveness
1
How Well Do Learners Achieve?
2
Behaviour & safety of pupils
2
Quality of Teaching
2
Leadership & Management
1



 

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