Highworth Combined School and Nursery 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.
Highworth Combined School and Nursery currently has around 457 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 26.4% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 13 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 42%. white british pupils make up about 24.1%
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: | Highworth Close, High Wycombe, HP13 7PH |
| Website: | www.highworth.bucks.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01494525534 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare Pankhania |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110403 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 392 |
| Number of Pupils: | 457 |
| Number of Boys: | 217 |
| Number of Girls: | 240 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.6% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 42.00% | 192 |
| White British | 24.10% | 110 |
| Indian | 5.70% | 26 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.70% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 12 |
| African | 2.40% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 2,054 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highworth Combined School and Nursery Highworth Close , HP13 7PH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Terriers First School Totteridge Lane , Terriers HP13 7PG | - not rated | 334 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Wood Infant School Totteridge Lane , HP13 7LR | - not rated | 701 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Wood Junior School Hollis Road , HP13 7UN | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Wood School and Nursery Hollis Road , HP13 7UN | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 84 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park County Middle School Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7EF | - not rated | 2,176 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellfield Middle School Garratts Way , HP13 5SW | - not rated | 2,567 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lady Verney High School Kingshill Road , HP13 5BB | - not rated | 939 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT | - not rated | 959 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT | 3out of 4 | 959 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB | - not rated | 1,240 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB | - not rated | 1,240 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodland Primary Pupil Referral Unit Philip Road , HP13 7JS | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR | - not rated | 1,645 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Centre Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ | - not rated | 1,669 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Centre 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ | - not rated | 1,669 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ | - not rated | 1,669 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.