Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School, High Wycombe
Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in High Wycombe, part of Kings Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2014. That was 12 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 36 schools in High Wycombe with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Buckinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School in detail
Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Based on the outskirts of High Wycombe, we are a busy and friendly school and preschool which places community at the heart of our work. We pride ourselves on our inclusiveness and diversity, as well as our distinctive Christian character - aspiring to be our best with kindness, respect and faith."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Buckinghamshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 86% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School
For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School as their first choice and 104 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School are Widmer End Community Combined School (0.8 miles, Good, 97% reading, 87% maths); Hughenden Primary School (0.9 miles, 79% reading, 68% maths); Cedar Park School & Nursery (1 mile, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); and Hazlemere Church of England Combined School (1.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 78% maths).
Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Widmer End Community Combined SchoolHughenden Primary SchoolCedar Park School & NurseryHazlemere Church of England Combined School
The trust
Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School is one of 4 schools run by Kings Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 53% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
5.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (58%), Asian (19%) and Mixed (15%).
In 2026, 45 pupils (10%) received SEN support and 14 (3.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School had 29 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is High Wycombe Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The White Lion PH (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, drug offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School are Sir William Ramsay School (1.7 miles) and Holmer Green Senior School (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 2019 entry went to a family 2.866 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
5.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 86% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
27.6
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School
Newsletter 5th June 2026
5 Jun 2026
GKCS Newsletter 20th May 2025
20 May 2025
Oct 26 - Half Termly Newsletter
Dec 26 - Half Termly Newsletter December 2025
Jan 26 - New Year 2026 Newsletter
Mar 26 - Kings Education Trust Termly Newsletter Spring Term 2026
From Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Term dates
Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
377 pupils
417 places
40 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
13.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
451
Total Pupils
213
Boys
238
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
29
Teachers
15.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,676
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1950k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
5.5%
Persistent absence
327
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
Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School
Questions parents ask about Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School
What are SATs results like at Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School?
Of the pupils at Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School's Ofsted rating?
Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2014, it was rated Good.
How close to Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School do you need to live?
Buckinghamshire published for September 2019 entry that the last place offered at Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School on distance went to a family 2.866 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School?
Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 417 places.
How big are the classes at Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School?
Classes at Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School?
Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School has around 451 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School have specialist SEN provision?
Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School in 2024/25. 5.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School 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.
How many road collisions happen near Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School?
Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School is at Cryers Hill Road, Cryers Hill, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP15 6JP.
Sources: Buckinghamshire admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)