Located in High Wycombe, Naphill and Walters Ash School is a primary school, 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.
Naphill and Walters Ash School currently has around 274 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 8.0% 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 7.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.5%).
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: | Kilnwood, High Wycombe, HP14 4UL |
| Website: | www.naphillandwaltersashschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01494562813 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Kerenza Gwynn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110393 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 274 |
| Number of Boys: | 151 |
| Number of Girls: | 123 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.50% | 207 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.80% | 16 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 6 |
| African | 1.50% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphill and Walters Ash School Kilnwood , Walters Ash HP14 4UL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Speen CofE VA School Flowers Bottom Lane , Speen HP27 0SX | 3out of 4 | 1,543 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green Main Road , Lacey Green HP27 0PL | 3out of 4 | 2,292 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England (VA) Combined School, Lacey Green Main Road , Lacey Green HP27 0PL | - not rated | 2,292 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hughenden Primary School Spring Valley Drive , Hughenden Valley HP14 4LR | - not rated | 2,743 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walters Ash County Middle School Kilnwood , Walters Ash HP14 4UL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.