Loudwater Combined School is a primary school in High Wycombe, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Loudwater Combined School currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 23.8% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.2%). other white pupils make up about 11%
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: | School Way, High Wycombe, HP11 1JJ |
| Website: | www.loudwater.bucks.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01494524919 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Spratt |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110524 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 103 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.20% | 116 |
| Other White | 11.00% | 23 |
| Indian | 6.20% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 5.70% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 2.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowerdean Nursery School Gordon Road , HP13 6AW | 4out of 4 | 2,960 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loudwater Combined School School Way , Kingsmead Road HP11 1JJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carrington Junior School 4 Chapel Road , Flackwell Heath HP10 9AA | - not rated | 992 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carrington Infant School 2 Chapel Road , Flackwell Heath HP10 9AA | - not rated | 992 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh School Abbey Barn Road , HP11 1RW | - not rated | 1,497 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Juniper Hill School Churchill Close , Flackwell Heath HP10 9LA | 3out of 4 | 1,707 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holtspur County Middle School Cherry Tree Road , HP9 1BH | - not rated | 2,969 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Claytons Middle School Wendover Road , SL8 5NS | - not rated | 3,124 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ | 3out of 4 | 2,808 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highcrest Community School Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ | - not rated | 2,808 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hatters Lane School Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ | - not rated | 2,808 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown House School Bassetsbury Manor , Bassetsbury Lane HP11 1QX | - not rated | 2,733 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penn School Church Road , Penn HP10 8LZ | - not rated | 3,010 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penn School Church Road , Penn HP10 8LZ | - not rated | 3,010 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Woodland Primary Pupil Referral Unit Philip Road , HP13 7JS | - not rated | 3,237 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.