Ash Hill Primary School is a primary school in High Wycombe, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ash Hill Primary School currently has around 217 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.3% boys and 44.7% girls. Around 45.2% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 34.6%. pakistani pupils make up about 16.6% , followed by other white at 11.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Herbert Road, High Wycombe, HP13 7HT |
| Website: | www.ashhill.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01494523218 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Vicki Manning |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110261 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 217 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 34.60% | 75 |
| Pakistani | 16.60% | 36 |
| Other White | 11.10% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.40% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 6.50% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 6.00% | 13 |
| Indian | 6.00% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 3.20% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowerdean Nursery School Gordon Road , HP13 6AW | 4out of 4 | 2,169 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Hill Primary School Herbert Road , HP13 7HT | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tylers Green Middle School Cock Lane , Tylers Green HP10 8DS | - not rated | 619 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Wood Junior School Hollis Road , HP13 7UN | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Wood School and Nursery Hollis Road , HP13 7UN | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Wood Infant School Totteridge Lane , HP13 7LR | - not rated | 1,196 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terriers Middle School Highworth Close , HP13 7PH | - not rated | 1,644 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park County Middle School Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7EF | - not rated | 3,234 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,337 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highcrest Community School Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ | - not rated | 1,337 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hatters Lane School Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ | - not rated | 1,337 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB | - not rated | 1,756 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB | - not rated | 1,756 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn School Church Road , Penn HP10 8LZ | - not rated | 1,309 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penn School Church Road , Penn HP10 8LZ | - not rated | 1,309 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Woodland Primary Pupil Referral Unit Philip Road , HP13 7JS | - not rated | 1,771 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crown House School Bassetsbury Manor , Bassetsbury Lane HP11 1QX | - not rated | 2,298 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Centre Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ | - not rated | 2,615 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.