West Wycombe School is a primary school in High Wycombe, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
West Wycombe School currently has around 168 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 26.8% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 45.2%. other asian pupils make up about 14.9%
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: | Church Lane, High Wycombe, HP14 3AH |
| Website: | https://www.westwycombe.bucks.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01494523318 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Lee |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144338 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 168 |
| Number of Boys: | 91 |
| Number of Girls: | 77 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29% | 8.2% |
| White British | 45.20% | 76 |
| Other Asian | 14.90% | 25 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 7.70% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.40% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 3.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | 2,789 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Wycombe School Church Lane , West Wycombe HP14 3AH | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Wycombe Combined School Church Lane , West Wycombe HP14 3AH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Downley School Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5AL | 1out of 4 | 1,947 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Downley School Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5AL | - not rated | 1,957 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heights First School Grays Lane , Downley HP13 5TZ | - not rated | 2,024 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 2,068 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Downley County Middle School School Close , Downley HP13 5TR | - not rated | 2,287 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlefield County Middle School Middle Way , HP12 3LE | - not rated | 2,912 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 | 1,988 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewood School Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5HB | - not rated | 1,870 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Unit 3 - Spearmast Industrial Estate , Land End Road HP12 4JG | - not rated | 2,134 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Unity College 150 West Wycombe Road , HP12 3AE | - not rated | 2,824 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.