SchoolScoresHighworth Combined School and Nursery
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Highworth Close, High Wycombe, HP13 7PH
01494 525534 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 November 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 February 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
80 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
High Wycombe comparisons use the 23 of its 40 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 17 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | High Wycombe | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 16th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in High Wycombe. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 13th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in High Wycombe. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 10th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in High Wycombe. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 32 parents whose child had been bullied 7th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in High Wycombe. Higher than 70% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 63% | 57% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 58 parents who had raised a concern Joint 10th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in High Wycombe. Higher than 58% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 83% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 10th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in High Wycombe. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. High Wycombe figures pool parents at the High Wycombe schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
59 pupils in this year group.
86% — 21 points above the Buckinghamshire average, and 24 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 86% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 92% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 92% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 93% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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 | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 58 |
| Of those, offered a place | 55 (95%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 137 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.0
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 12 places for hearing impairment. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.6% | 17.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 21st highest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.2% | 14.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.5% | 21.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 28th lowest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 26th lowest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.8% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 32nd lowest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.4 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 28th lowest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 32nd highest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Higher than 14% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.6 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 24th highest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Higher than 30% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.6 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 20th highest of 39 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Higher than 56% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Kings Wood School and Nursery 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hazlemere CofE Combined School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hannah Ball Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ash Hill Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 expected, 3 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Farm Community Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Manor Farm Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tylers Green Middle School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cedar Park School and Nursery 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hamilton Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beechview Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Highworth Combined School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Highworth Combined School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 November 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 February 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
How did Highworth Combined School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 86% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 24 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Highworth Combined School and Nursery?
93% of the 80 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Highworth Combined School and Nursery to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Highworth Combined School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 58 families put Highworth Combined School and Nursery as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 55 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 110403.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.