Holmer Green Senior School is a secondary school in High Wycombe, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Holmer Green Senior School currently has around 1240 pupils on roll, which is about 141% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 10.8% 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 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 26 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.6%).
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.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 40% who stay in school sixth forms and 45% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Parish Piece, High Wycombe, HP15 6SP |
| Website: | www.hgss.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01494712219 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Edward Hillyard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138058 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 878 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1240 |
| Number of Boys: | 650 |
| Number of Girls: | 590 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.60% | 875 |
| Pakistani | 8.40% | 104 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 58 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 34 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 33 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 19 |
| African | 1.20% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmer Green First School and Pre-School Watchet Lane , Holmer Green HP15 6UG | 3out of 4 | 368 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmer Green Junior School The Common , Holmer Green HP15 6TD | 3out of 4 | 625 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars County First School Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7DW | - not rated | 1,478 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Park School & Nursery Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7EF | 3out of 4 | 1,672 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Widmer End Community Combined School Estcourt Drive , Widmer End HP15 6AH | 3out of 4 | 1,742 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Park County Middle School Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7EF | - not rated | 1,624 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmer Green Senior School Parish Piece , Holmer Green HP15 6SP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmer Green Senior School Parish Piece , Holmer Green HP15 6SP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , HP15 7UB | 1out of 4 | 2,429 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB | - not rated | 2,483 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB | - not rated | 2,483 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.