Highwood Primary School
School Name: Highwood Primary School Address: Fairwater Drive, Woodley Town/City: Reading County: Berkshire Postcode: RG5 3JE Telephone Number: 0118 926 5493 Website: www.highwood.wokingham.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2025 Trust: Orchard Learning Alliance
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Hickey
Capacity: 434
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 429 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.5%
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
URN: 149998
DfE Number: 872/2246
UKPRN: 10093000
UPRN: 14024616
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Wokingham (E06000041)
Constituency: Earley and Woodley (E14001210)
Electoral Ward: South Lake (E05015794)
Easting & Northing: 475373E, 173023N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 27' 6.55" N 0° 54' 59.6" W
Plus Code: 9C3XF32M+P9
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Lois Beaver - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 July 2026.
- Ms Kaye Bridges - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
- Mr Mike Dangerfield - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 December 2028.
- Ms Anita Downes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 October 2029.
- Mr Danny Hind - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 October 2029.
- Ms Lucy Morris - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 24 November 2029.
- Ms Alison Penny - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 February 2029.
- Ms Wendy Sabaroche - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 20 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 March 2027.
- Ms Roxanne Welsh - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).