High Close School
School summary
With just 73 pupils, High Close School in Wokingham is a small independent school where boarding sits alongside day places. Its size allows for close attention to individual pupils, and Ofsted rated the school "Good" overall at its most recent inspection. That said, inspectors judged leadership and management to be "Inadequate", a contrast worth weighing carefully against the broader picture. The school is led by headteacher Mrs Wendy Gosling and is co-educational throughout.
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Inspection reports
- Ofsted overall
- Good
- Last inspected
- 13 September 2023
Teaching & academics
Pupils work towards GCSE qualifications, with the school's small roll lending itself to a personalised approach. Ofsted's "Good" overall rating offers reassurance on the quality of education, though the "Inadequate" judgement for leadership and management means prospective families may wish to ask how this is being addressed.
Head · Mrs Wendy Gosling
School life & ethos
- Boarding
- Yes
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A small, mixed independent school offering both boarding and GCSE study. Parents will want to balance its "Good" overall rating against the leadership concerns flagged by Ofsted.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.