Chepping View Primary Academy, High Wycombe
Chepping View Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in High Wycombe, part of Inspiring Futures Partnership Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 36 schools in High Wycombe with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- 1.5 first choices per place
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Buckinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chepping View Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Chepping View Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (82% in reading, 92% in maths).
Getting a place at Chepping View Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 87 families put Chepping View Primary Academy as their first choice and 180 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 32 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Chepping View Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chepping View Primary Academy are Castlefield School (0.8 miles, Good, 94% reading, 92% maths); Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery (0.9 miles, Good, 67% reading, 53% maths); Oakridge School (1.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 77% maths); and High Wycombe Church of England Combined School (1.2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 73% maths).
Chepping View Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Castlefield SchoolBooker Hill Primary School & NurseryOakridge SchoolHigh Wycombe Church of England Combined School
The trust
Chepping View Primary Academy is one of 4 schools run by Inspiring Futures Partnership Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 46.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (62%), White British (15%) and Mixed (8%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is High Wycombe Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Verney Avenue (opposite), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 168 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Chepping View Primary Academy issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Chepping View Primary Academy are Cressex Community School (0.4 miles), John Hampden Grammar School (0.5 miles), Wycombe High School (0.6 miles) and St Michael's Catholic School (0.9 miles).
Cressex Community SchoolJohn Hampden Grammar SchoolWycombe High SchoolSt Michael's Catholic School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Buckinghamshire published that the last place for 2021 entry went to a family 0.708 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Everybody truly matters at Chepping View. The school is highly ambitious for every pupil to learn a broad range of knowledge and skills so that they can achieve their very best. Pupils rise to the school's high expectations. Because of this, all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), attend well and achieve highly by the time they leave the school.
Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They live out the school values, the '5 Rs', both in school and in the community. Pupils are polite and well-mannered. A strong culture of respect flows through the school. In lessons, pupils have highly positive attitudes, focusing fully on learning. At social times, pupils play well together, enjoying the wide variety of equipment on offer. Pupils feel safe and secure here.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Everyone at this school strives for excellence. Leaders and those responsible for governance continually seek to make the school even better. No one is complacent. Staff feel valued and supported well. Highly effective training ensures that all staff have the skills they need help to pupils achieve highly.
The school's curriculum is designed exceptionally well. All subjects are planned in meticulous detail. Nothing is left to chance. Right from the start of Reception, the school has identified exactly what pupils must learn to be successful at each step of their education.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 92% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.2
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
13
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Chepping View Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Chepping View Primary Academy.
- Kumon High Wycombe South610m away · Not yet graded
- Let me play @ Wycombe leisure centre690m away · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning - Wycombe Handy Cross690m away · Not yet graded
- The Little Gym Handy Cross990m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Chepping View Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Buckinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Chepping View Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chepping View Primary Academy is in Buckinghamshire; for families living there:
- Buckinghamshire's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy (0 to 25 Year Olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 44
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 38 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Chepping View Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
422 pupils
420 places
2 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - High Wycombe
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for High Wycombe
Across Buckinghamshire council
Places available
6,722
Applications
5,630
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Buckinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.5 first choices per place
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
68
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
19.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
422
Total Pupils
222
Boys
200
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,572
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,153
Per pupil
£2359k
Total funding
£65k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
13.0%
Persistent absence
376
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Chepping View Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Chepping View Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Chepping View Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Chepping View Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Chepping View Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Chepping View Primary Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
How close to Chepping View Primary Academy do you need to live?
Buckinghamshire publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 0.556 for 2019 entry, then 0.99 for 2020 entry, then 0.708 for 2021 entry. The cut-off has loosened over that period, so places have been reaching further out. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at Chepping View Primary Academy?
Chepping View Primary Academy was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Chepping View Primary Academy?
Classes at Chepping View Primary Academy average 30.2 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Chepping View Primary Academy?
Chepping View Primary Academy has around 422 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chepping View Primary Academy?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Chepping View Primary Academy in 2024/25. 13% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chepping View Primary Academy?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Chepping View Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Chepping View Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Chepping View Primary Academy: Kumon High Wycombe South (610m away, registered, not yet graded), Let me play @ Wycombe leisure centre (690m away, registered, not yet graded) and First Class Learning - Wycombe Handy Cross (690m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Chepping View Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 38 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chepping View Primary Academy?
Chepping View Primary Academy is at Cressex Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4PR.
Sources: Buckinghamshire admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)