Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery is a primary school in High Wycombe, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery currently has around 242 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 29.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 34.3%. white british pupils make up about 24.4%
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.
| Address: | Field Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4LR |
| Website: | https://www.bookerhill.bucks.sch.uk/bucks/primary/bookerhill |
| Telephone: | 01494521646 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare Dimishky |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110260 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 242 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 126 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 34.30% | 83 |
| White British | 24.40% | 59 |
| Indian | 6.20% | 15 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.80% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 5.80% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 4.50% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.50% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Coppice Nursery School Field Road , Booker Hill HP12 4LR | - not rated | 34 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery Field Road , HP12 4LR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlefield School The Middle Way , HP12 3LE | 3out of 4 | 557 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlefield County First School Middle Way , HP12 3LE | - not rated | 557 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sands First School Lane End Road , HP12 4JF | - not rated | 907 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shelburne Infant School Cressex Road , HP12 4PR | - not rated | 1,455 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlefield County Middle School Middle Way , HP12 3LE | - not rated | 557 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sands Middle School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA | - not rated | 1,757 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellfield Middle School Garratts Way , HP13 5SW | - not rated | 2,633 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Downley County Middle School School Close , Downley HP13 5TR | - not rated | 2,963 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cressex Community School Holmers Lane , HP12 4QA | 3out of 4 | 1,212 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ | 4out of 4 | 2,032 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ | - not rated | 2,032 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB | - not rated | 2,117 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB | 4out of 4 | 2,117 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW | - not rated | 2,583 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW | 3out of 4 | 2,583 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Unit 3 - Spearmast Industrial Estate , Land End Road HP12 4JG | - not rated | 664 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Wood School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE | 3out of 4 | 1,339 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kite Ridge School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE | - not rated | 1,363 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Verney Avenue School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE | - not rated | 1,365 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Wycombe Hospital School 309 Cressex Road , HP12 4QF | - not rated | 1,396 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.