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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 239
Number of Pupils: 192
Number of Boys: 91
Number of Girls: 101

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British77.60%149
Pakistani5.20%10
White and Black Caribbean5.20%10
Bangladeshi3.10%6
Other Mixed2.10%4
Caribbean1.60%3
Unclassified1.60%3
Other White1.00%2
Indian1.00%2
White and Asian0.50%1
White and Black African0.50%1
Chinese0.50%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%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: Well Below Average (-2.9)
Writing: Average (-1.3)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
30%
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
101.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
98.0
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
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

Middle deemed primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.