Highwood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Reading, South East RG5 3JE · Wokingham
#998 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#5568 of 15,697 nationally
About Highwood Primary School
Highwood Primary School is a academy primary located in Reading, in the Wokingham local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 429 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 61.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 998th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (61th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 429; capacity filled 98.8%.
There are 139 schools in Reading; Highwood Primary School ranks 58th of 126 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Highwood Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 429
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Highwood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Bulmershe School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,530 students · 346 m away
South Lake Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 850 m away
Beechwood Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
244 students · 879 m away
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School
Woodley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 990 m away
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
458 students · 1.2 km away
Rivermead Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
429 students · 1.4 km away
Alfred Sutton Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
664 students · 1.5 km away
Aldryngton Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
314 students · 1.6 km away
Maiden Erlegh School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,841 students · 1.6 km away
UTC Reading
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
299 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
429 students
Rivermead Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
429 students
Wayfield Primary School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
428 students
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy
Hastings · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
428 students
Burpham Primary School
Guildford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
427 students
Kenyngton Manor Primary School
Sunbury-on-Thames · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
432 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highwood Primary School a good school?
Highwood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 61.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #998 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Highwood Primary School rank in South East?
Highwood Primary School ranks #998 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #5568 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highwood Primary School?
Highwood Primary School had 429 students in 2025.
Is Highwood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Highwood Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Highwood Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highwood Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.