Highcrest Community School formerly known as Hatters Lane School is situated in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. It is currently led by the Headteacher Miss S.D.Moynihan.Highcrest Community School is situated on Hatters lane Hill
It is a mixed secondary community school, which takes children from the age of 11 through to the age of 18.
In September 2006 the school was designated by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) as a specialist school in Technology.
Highcrest Community School is one of several Buckinghamshire schools which host mobile phone masts. Contracts between Buckinghamshire County Council and various mobile phone operators generate an income of £145,000 per annum, of which about £59,000 comes from contracts for masts that are installed in schools.
150 in year 7;
150 in year 8;
150 in year 9;
120 in year 10;
100 in year 11;
80 in year 12.
and, 60 in year 13
50 of these teachers and 35 members of the support staff.