Abbey View Primary Academy is a primary school in High Wycombe, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a religious character.

Abbey View Primary Academy currently has around 217 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 20.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.8%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37.8%. pakistani pupils make up about 26.3% , followed by other mixed at 10.6%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Kennedy Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 1BX
Website: http://www.abbeyviewprimaryacademy.org
Telephone: 01494939830
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Ms M Mirza
Religious character:
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 147062

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 217
Number of Boys: 110
Number of Girls: 107

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British37.80%82
Pakistani26.30%57
Other Mixed10.60%23
Indian8.80%19
White and Black Caribbean4.10%9
White and Asian4.10%9
Unclassified3.20%7
Caribbean1.80%4
White and Black African0.90%2
African0.90%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.90%2
Chinese0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

KS2 progress scores not available.
This school has KS2 data, but published progress measures are not available for the selected year or cohort. You can still compare attainment and average scaled scores below where available.
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
59%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
8%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
105.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
105.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bowerdean Nursery School
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4out of 4 1,454 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Abbey View Primary Academy
Kennedy Avenue , HP11 1BX
3out of 4 0 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
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Beechview School
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- not rated 1,844 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Beechview Academy
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Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bellfield Middle School
Garratts Way , HP13 5SW
- not rated 2,486 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Castlefield County Middle School
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Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wycombe High School
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- not rated 1,264 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Wycombe High School
Marlow Road , HP11 1TB
4out of 4 1,264 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
John Hampden Grammar School
Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ
4out of 4 1,405 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
John Hampden Grammar School
Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ
- not rated 1,405 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School
The Highcrest Academy
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3out of 4 2,231 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Michael's Catholic School
Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW
- not rated 800 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Michael's Catholic School
Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW
3out of 4 800 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Crown House School
Bassetsbury Manor , Bassetsbury Lane HP11 1QX
- not rated 1,202 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Wycombe Abbey
Frances Dove Way , HP11 1PE
- not rated 1,207 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Woodland First School and Primary Centre
Wycombe High School , North Site HP11 1TB
- not rated 1,264 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School
19 London Road , High Wycombe HP11 1BJ
- not rated 1,343 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Buckinghamshire New University
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- not rated 1,460 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.