- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results well above the High Wycombe average, low absence.
87 first choices, 57 offers made
Met the standard at 1177%
High Wycombe 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 422
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.6
Primary schools in High Wycombe
All 19 primary schools in High Wycombe. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the High Wycombe average.
58 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1186%
High Wycombe 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.1%High Wycombe 6.7%
- Pupils
- 455
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Results above the High Wycombe average.
106 first choices, 115 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
High Wycombe 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.8%High Wycombe 6.7%
- Pupils
- 2,414
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the High Wycombe average, low absence.
41 first choices, 51 offers made
Met the standard at 1184%
High Wycombe 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 446
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the High Wycombe average, low absence.
53 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1160%
High Wycombe 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 251
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.8
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School
High Wycombe, HP11 2JU · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results close to the High Wycombe average, low absence.
37 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1160%
High Wycombe 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 209
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well below the High Wycombe average.
30 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1150%
High Wycombe 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.9%High Wycombe 6.7%
- Pupils
- 235
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.9
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results close to the High Wycombe average.
68 first choices, 73 offers made
Met the standard at 1159%
High Wycombe 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.7%High Wycombe 6.7%
- Pupils
- 643
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.8
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Has a nursery
Results well below the High Wycombe average, low absence.
64 first choices, 75 offers made
Met the standard at 1151%
High Wycombe 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 652
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.0
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
Results well above the High Wycombe average.
14 first choices, 17 offers made
Met the standard at 1178%
High Wycombe 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- 7.1%High Wycombe 6.7%
- Pupils
- 176
- Pupils per teacher
- 30.3
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results above the High Wycombe average.
42 first choices, 44 offers made
Met the standard at 1164%
High Wycombe 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- 7.1%High Wycombe 6.7%
- Pupils
- 452
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a nursery
Results well below the High Wycombe average, high absence.
Met the standard at 1150%
High Wycombe 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 183
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.1
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 2 areas
- Has a nursery
Results below the High Wycombe average.
50 first choices, 53 offers made
Met the standard at 1154%
High Wycombe 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.6%High Wycombe 6.7%
- Pupils
- 446
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.6
- Ofsted:Urgent improvement in 1 area
Results well below the High Wycombe average.
28 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1143%
High Wycombe 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.8%High Wycombe 6.7%
- Pupils
- 215
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.6
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 6 areas
- Has a nursery
Results well below the High Wycombe average, high absence.
40 first choices, 44 offers made
Met the standard at 1142%
High Wycombe 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 628
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.3
Chiltern Wood School
High Wycombe, HP12 3NE · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 11.8%
- Pupils
- 228
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.2
Crown House School
High Wycombe, HP11 1QX · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- ISI:Inspected
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –High Wycombe 6.7%
- Pupils
- 141
- Pupils per teacher
- –
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School
Hp11 1bj · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18
- ISI:Inspected
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –High Wycombe 6.7%
- Pupils
- 154
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Godstowe Preparatory School
High Wycombe, HP13 6PR · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 14
- ISI:Inspected
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –High Wycombe 6.7%
- Pupils
- 220
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Primary schools19including 1 special
- Met the standard at 1160.5%
- Good or Outstanding89%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools2 of 191 Catholic, 1 Church of England
- With a nursery class14take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals24.3%of pupils get them
The big picture
How High Wycombe's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in High Wycombe
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 10 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 9
- Good: 7 of 9
- Requires improvement: 1 of 9
- Inadequate: 0 of 9
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in High Wycombe
Some are faith schools.
2 of the 19 primary schools in High Wycombe have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
14 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Primary schools in High Wycombe, explained
There are 19 primary schools in High Wycombe, teaching 8,570 children. 9 are run by the council and 6 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 3 independent schools.
89% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
60.5% of pupils in High Wycombe met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 86%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
24.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,940 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 19.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in High Wycombe?
There are 19 primary schools in High Wycombe, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in High Wycombe?
The highest-ranked primary schools in High Wycombe on Eduscope are Chepping View Primary Academy, Highworth Combined School and Nursery and St Michael's Catholic School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in High Wycombe?
High Wycombe has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 7 are rated Good, meaning 89% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in High Wycombe ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in High Wycombe perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in High Wycombe, 61% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in High Wycombe primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in High Wycombe is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in High Wycombe?
When choosing a primary school in High Wycombe, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 19 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.