Millbrook Combined School, based in High Wycombe, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Millbrook Combined School currently has around 690 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 29.3% 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 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 35.4%. white british pupils make up about 14.3% , followed by other white at 14.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mill End Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4BA |
| Website: | www.millbrookcombinedschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01494524791 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Newton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131815 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 696 |
| Number of Pupils: | 690 |
| Number of Boys: | 345 |
| Number of Girls: | 345 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.8% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 35.40% | 244 |
| White British | 14.30% | 99 |
| Other White | 14.10% | 97 |
| African | 6.70% | 46 |
| Indian | 5.50% | 38 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 20 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Coppice Nursery School Field Road , Booker Hill HP12 4LR | - not rated | 1,729 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook Combined School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sands First School Lane End Road , HP12 4JF | - not rated | 896 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heights First School Grays Lane , Downley HP13 5TZ | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakridge School Oakridge Road , HP11 2PN | 3out of 4 | 1,168 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Disraeli School The Pastures , HP13 5JS | - not rated | 1,185 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sands Middle School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Downley County Middle School School Close , Downley HP13 5TR | - not rated | 1,206 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlefield County Middle School Middle Way , HP12 3LE | - not rated | 1,454 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellfield Middle School Garratts Way , HP13 5SW | - not rated | 1,633 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,189 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB | - not rated | 2,622 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB | 4out of 4 | 2,622 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ | 4out of 4 | 2,751 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ | - not rated | 2,751 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW | - not rated | 2,942 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW | 3out of 4 | 2,942 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity College 150 West Wycombe Road , HP12 3AE | - not rated | 779 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maplewood School Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5HB | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Middle School Centre C/O Green Street County First School , Green Street HP11 2RA | - not rated | 1,259 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Unit 3 - Spearmast Industrial Estate , Land End Road HP12 4JG | - not rated | 1,448 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Wood School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE | 3out of 4 | 2,325 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.