Highdown School
| Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Surley Row , , RG4 8LR | |
| Coordinates | 51°28′54″N 0°58′30″W / 51.481551°N 0.975113°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Aspire and Achieve |
| Established | 1971 |
| Local authority | Reading Borough Council |
| Specialist | Maths and Computing |
| Department for Education URN | 136307 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair Of Governors | A Rajantie |
| Head teacher | Laura Mathews |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1550 |
| Colour(s) | Black, red, and white |
| Website | http://www.highdown.reading.sch.uk/ |
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre is an academy in Emmer Green on the outskirts of Reading, Berkshire, England. It has a capacity for approximately 1600 students aged 11–18. There are currently 1459 students on roll at the school with 262 students attending the Sixth Form. Highdown School is a non-selective school with provision for Special Education Needs and is a specialist school for maths and computing. Laura Mathews has been the head teacher since January 2025. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2024, rated the school "good".