Stokenchurch Primary School is a primary school in High Wycombe, serving pupils aged 3 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.

Stokenchurch Primary School currently has around 403 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 14.4% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.4%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: George Road, High Wycombe, HP14 3RN
Website: www.stokenchurchprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01494482112
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Nick Stevens
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 110342

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 450
Number of Pupils: 403
Number of Boys: 201
Number of Girls: 202

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British73.40%296
Pakistani6.00%24
Other Mixed4.00%16
White and Black Caribbean3.70%15
Indian3.00%12
Other White2.70%11
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)1.50%6
Gypsy/Roma1.00%4
White and Asian1.00%4
White and Black African0.70%3
African0.70%3
Caribbean0.50%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%2
Unclassified0.50%2
Irish0.20%1
Other Asian0.20%1
Chinese0.20%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

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: Above Average (1.6)
Writing: Average (-0.4)
Maths: Average (0.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
72%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
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
Stokenchurch Primary School
George Road , Stokenchurch HP14 3RN
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Stokenchurch Infant School
Slade Road , Stokenchurch HP14 3QQ
- not rated 482 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Radnage Church of England Primary School
City Road , Radnage HP14 4DW
3out of 4 2,421 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Mary Towerton School At Studley Green
Water End Road , Studley Green HP14 3XN
- not rated 2,752 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.