Widmer End Community Combined School, based in High Wycombe, provides primary education, 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.
Widmer End Community Combined School currently has around 192 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 10.9% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.6%).
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: | Estcourt Drive, High Wycombe, HP15 6AH |
| Website: | http://www.widmerend.bucks.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01494714371 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gemma Hillier |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110335 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 239 |
| Number of Pupils: | 192 |
| Number of Boys: | 91 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.60% | 149 |
| Pakistani | 5.20% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.20% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.10% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widmer End Community Combined School Estcourt Drive , Widmer End HP15 6AH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Park School & Nursery Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7EF | 3out of 4 | 543 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars County First School Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7DW | - not rated | 845 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School Cryers Hill Road , Cryers Hill HP15 6JP | 3out of 4 | 1,356 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School Cryers Hill Road , Cryers Hill Great Kingshill HP15 6JP | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Park County Middle School Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7EF | - not rated | 437 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Terriers Middle School Highworth Close , HP13 7PH | - not rated | 2,483 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmer Green Senior School Parish Piece , Holmer Green HP15 6SP | 3out of 4 | 1,742 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmer Green Senior School Parish Piece , Holmer Green HP15 6SP | - not rated | 1,742 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB | - not rated | 1,889 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB | - not rated | 1,889 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , HP15 7UB | 1out of 4 | 1,915 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipers Corner School Great Kingshill , HP15 6LP | - not rated | 2,206 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.