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High Close School

Non-maintained special school · Wokingham · RG40 1TS

Ages 7–18 · 68 pupils · Wokingham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

1.8

Overall absence

16.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-15

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-2.52
−20+2
Attainment 81.8
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence16.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)43.1%
Unauthorised8.3%
Authorised absence
8.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
11.1%
Enrolments in measure
72

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill72%

68 pupils · 94 places

Pupils on roll
68
Boys / girls
44 / 24
School capacity
94
Capacity fill
68 / 94 (72%)
Free school meals
51.5%
FSM pupils
34
Gender
Mixed
School type
Non-maintained special school

Age range

Ages 7–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Local authority maintained
Headteacher
Mrs Wendy Gosling (Principal)

Location

Address
Wiltshire Road
Postcode
RG40 1TS
Town
Wokingham
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Wokingham
District
Wokingham
Constituency
Wokingham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
0 on roll / 86 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed non-maintained special school, Ages 7–18, in Wokingham, Wokingham, 68 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 51.5%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Wokingham
36
Academies among open schools in Wokingham
53% (19)
Open schools in RG40
22
Open schools in Wokingham LA
85

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Wendy Gosling (Principal)
Telephone
01189785767
Website
www.highclose.org.uk

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