Hughenden Primary School, based in High Wycombe, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Hughenden Primary School currently has around 181 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 17.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.8%.

School Information

Address: Spring Valley Drive, High Wycombe, HP14 4LR
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Katherine Mann
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 110328

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 181
Number of Boys: 94
Number of Girls: 87

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 20.8% 8.2%

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (2.5)
Writing: Average (0.2)
Maths: Average (1.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hughenden Primary School
Spring Valley Drive , Hughenden Valley HP14 4LR
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hughenden Primary School
Spring Valley Drive , Hughenden Valley HP14 4LR
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School
Cryers Hill Road , Cryers Hill HP15 6JP
3out of 4 1,534 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School
Cryers Hill Road , Cryers Hill Great Kingshill HP15 6JP
- not rated 1,534 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
The Downley School
Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5AL
- not rated 2,722 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Downley County Middle School
School Close , Downley HP13 5TR
- not rated 2,731 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Walters Ash County Middle School
Kilnwood , Walters Ash HP14 4UL
- not rated 2,743 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Park County Middle School
Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7EF
- not rated 3,240 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wycombe West School and Collegiate Centre
Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5UA
- not rated 2,834 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Lady Verney High School
Kingshill Road , HP13 5BB
- not rated 2,920 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pipers Corner School
Great Kingshill , HP15 6LP
- not rated 895 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Maplewood School
Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5HB
- not rated 2,851 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.