Juniper Hill School is a primary school in High Wycombe, 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.
Juniper Hill School currently has around 420 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 7.4% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 2 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.4%).
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: | Churchill Close, High Wycombe, HP10 9LA |
| Website: | www.juniperhill.bucks.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01628523536 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Garnett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110299 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/05/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 420 |
| Number of Boys: | 216 |
| Number of Girls: | 204 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.40% | 346 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 15 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 4 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper Hill School Churchill Close , Flackwell Heath HP10 9LA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carrington Junior School 4 Chapel Road , Flackwell Heath HP10 9AA | - not rated | 1,115 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carrington Infant School 2 Chapel Road , Flackwell Heath HP10 9AA | - not rated | 1,115 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows School School Road , Wooburn Green HP10 0HF | - not rated | 1,499 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wooburn Green Primary School School Road , Wooburn Green HP10 0HF | 3out of 4 | 1,577 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claytons Middle School Wendover Road , SL8 5NS | - not rated | 1,731 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holtspur County Middle School Cherry Tree Road , HP9 1BH | - not rated | 2,805 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wye Valley School New Road , SL8 5BW | - not rated | 1,843 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bourne End Academy New Road , SL8 5BW | - not rated | 1,843 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act Bourne End Academy New Road , SL8 5BW | 3out of 4 | 1,844 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield School Highfield Road , SL8 5BE | 3out of 4 | 1,985 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.