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The Highcrest Academy

Academy converter · High Wycombe · HP13 7NQ

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,045

Local authority

Buckinghamshire

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, 1,045 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 36.8%.

Open schools in High Wycombe
61
Secondary schools in High Wycombe
7
Academies among open schools in High Wycombe
31% (19)
Open schools in HP13
14
Secondary in HP13
2
Open schools in Buckinghamshire LA
277
Secondary in Buckinghamshire LA
35

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in High WycombeNear HP13

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
136858

Location

Address
Hatters Lane
Postcode
HP13 7NQ
Town
High Wycombe
County
Buckinghamshire
Local authority
Buckinghamshire

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,045
Boys / girls
511 / 534
School capacity
1,069
Capacity fill
1,045 / 1,069 (98%)
Free school meals
36.8%
FSM pupils
328
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Academy trust: THE HIGHCREST ACADEMY
Academy trust
THE HIGHCREST ACADEMY

Contact

Telephone
01494529866
Website
www.highcrestacademy.org.uk

Official links