The short version
78% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- 44% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Ages
- 7–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 73
- Capacity
- 78%
- FSM
- 44.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- Head
- Mrs Wendy Gosling (Principal) (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Boarding
- Boarding school
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Education and residential inspection summary
September 2023 | Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
February 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Inadequate
July 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2005 | Full Inspection
Location
Wiltshire Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 1TS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAll Saints CofE (Aided) Primary School
Primary · 521m away
Keep Hatch Primary School
Primary · 600m away
Foundry College
Pupil referral unit · 639m away
Wescott Infant School
Primary · 682m away
Westende Junior School
Primary · 756m away
St Teresa's Catholic Academy
Primary · 768m away
St Crispin's School
Secondary · 835m away
Southfield School
Special school · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is High Close School's Ofsted rating?
High Close School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend High Close School?
High Close School currently has 73 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does High Close School take?
High Close School caters for pupils aged 7 to 18.
Where is High Close School?
High Close School is in Wokingham, RG40 1TS, in the Wokingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does High Close School have a sixth form?
No, High Close School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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