SchoolScoresAsh Hill Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Herbert Road, High Wycombe, HP13 7HT · Proposed to close
01494 523218 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 2 December 2025 , published 9 February 2026.
In short: 3 expected, 3 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
Category of concern: Requires significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely until it improves.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
28 pupils in this year group.
43% — 22 points below the Buckinghamshire average, and 19 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 43% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 50% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 61% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Buckinghamshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 28 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 44 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.2% | 17.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 17th highest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.1% | 14.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.5% | 21.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 32nd lowest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 32nd lowest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 40th lowest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 22.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 38th lowest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Higher than 50% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.6 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 26th highest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Higher than 25% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.3 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 39 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Higher than 98% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 45.1% | 14.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Tylers Green Middle School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kings Wood School and Nursery 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tylers Green First School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024
- Manor Farm Community Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Manor Farm Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beechview Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hannah Ball Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highworth Combined School and Nursery 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hazlemere CofE Combined School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crown House School 1.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ash Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ash Hill Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 2 December 2025. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 3 expected, 3 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement, and safeguarding was met.
How did Ash Hill Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 43% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Ash Hill Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put Ash Hill Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 28 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 110261.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.