The Highcrest Academy
Academy converter in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1045 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1069 |
| Free school meals | 36.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE HIGHCREST ACADEMY |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Address | Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 7NQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.highcrestacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01494529866 |
| URN | 136858 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 11 December 2024, outcome: Some aspects not as strong.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- Sir William Ramsay School (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- St Michael's Catholic School (all-through school, about 2.4 km)
- Wycombe High School (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- John Hampden Grammar School (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- Cressex Community School (secondary school, about 4.4 km)
- Holmer Green Senior School (secondary school, about 4.5 km)
- E-Act Bourne End Academy (secondary school, about 5.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.