Highwood Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Highwood Primary School
Address: Fairwater Drive, Woodley
Town/City: Reading
County: Berkshire
Postcode: RG5 3JE
Telephone Number: 0118 926 5493
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: Orchard Learning Alliance

Staff and pupils

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%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • 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).