Hazlemere Church of England Combined School, High Wycombe

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~538m)Possible (~768m)Unlikely (~998m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Brian Daniels
Pupils:181 / 248 capacity
LA:Buckinghamshire
Phone:01494521420
Address:Amersham Road, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, HP15 7PZ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:110462
UKPRN:10075921
Diocese:Diocese of Oxford
Constituency:Chesham and Amersham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The school creates an inclusive, nurturing environment where every child - including those with special needs and disadvantaged pupils - is supported to succeed. Teaching is strong in reading and maths, with excellent phonics instruction helping children become confident readers. The school goes beyond academics, building children's confidence, independence and character through residential visits, sports clubs, school council responsibilities and embedded values of fairness and respect.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent attendance and behaviour management with attendance above national averages
  • Strong phonics and reading programmes helping pupils read accurately and fluently
  • Highly inclusive approach with effective support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged learners
  • Well-structured early years provision where children make clear progress
  • Embedded pastoral support and personal development curriculum helping pupils flourish

Areas for Improvement

  • Further development of wider curriculum subjects beyond reading, writing and maths as this work embeds
  • Continued refinement of curriculum practice across the school

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled, keeping pupils safe and helping them feel secure.

Extracurricular Activities

School radio channel, sports clubs, residential visits, inter-school sports activities, early years helper roles, sports monitor roles

Hazlemere Church of England Combined School is a strong performing primary school with exceptional safeguarding practices and consistently positive outcomes for pupils, including those with additional needs.

At a Glance

14.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+6ppWriting+3pp

Reading has remained stable at around 81%. Maths has improved from 72% to 78%. Writing has remained stable at around 81%.

Class Sizes

24.9

Avg class size

24.0

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

7

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Holy Trinity Church (Opp)
111m · 2 min walk
Crossroads (Opp 323)
220m · 4 min walk
William Ramsay School (o/s)
341m · 6 min walk
Sir William Ramsay School (Inside)
389m · 6 min walk
St John's Road (Opp)
393m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

73%

Available places

181 pupils

248 capacity

67 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - High Wycombe

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,730
Projected new pupils:683

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for High Wycombe

Admissions Demand - Buckinghamshire

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

6,847

Applications

5,934

Got 1st preference

89.9%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Buckinghamshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(109)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.98854%

Overall absence

6.74157%

Persistent absence

178

Enrolments

Authorised3.28147%
Unauthorised0.70707%
Persistent (10%+)6.74157%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.39669%
18/19
2.70586%
20/21
4.53613%
21/22
5.62403%
22/23
4.67445%
23/24
3.98854%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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