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The Highcrest Academy

High Wycombe · Buckinghamshire · HP13 7NQ. secondary · Academy converter · State-funded · Ages 11 to 18. Compare published figures with nearby schools, then print a visit pack — not a league table.

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Published snapshot

Figures come from the same Buckinghamshire index as the compare tool. Gaps are common — treat blanks as prompts to dig deeper, not as a verdict.

Ofsted overall
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KS2 RWM expected
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Attainment 8
38.5
English & maths 9–4
53%

Ofsted publication date: 23/01/2025. Open Ofsted report

Common questions

Short factual answers from published data — use the compare tool and a visit for fit, not tables alone.

What are The Highcrest Academy's GCSE outcomes?

Published Attainment 8 is 38.5. English and maths 9–4: 53%. Use alongside inspection excerpts and visits — tables alone do not show everyday teaching.

Where is The Highcrest Academy?

The Highcrest Academy is in High Wycombe (HP13 7NQ), Buckinghamshire. URN 136858.

How do I compare The Highcrest Academy with nearby schools?

Open School Compass with The Highcrest Academy shortlisted, enter your home postcode, tick two to four neighbours, then compare side by side and print a visit pack. School Compass is parental compare — patterns to visit on, not a ranked verdict.

Inspection excerpt

Verbatim from the published report (School inspection School inspection · 10 December 2024). Open the full PDF for context.

s. The school should continue its work to ensure that the curriculum design and delivery enable pupils to develop increasingly strong knowledge and skills over time, leading to improved public examination results.  The school is still embedding high-quality subject knowledge and effective curriculum implementation. As…

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Citation

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The Highcrest Academy
URN: 136858
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
Town: High Wycombe
Postcode: HP13 7NQ
DfE data period: 2024/2025
Index updated: 2026-07-31
Canonical: https://schoolcompass.uk/schools/136858/
Positioning: School Compass parental compare — not a league table.

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