Hazlemere Church of England Combined School, High Wycombe

Ofsted's report card from its 16 June 2026 inspection grades Hazlemere Church of England Combined School on 7 areas: 5 strong standard and 2 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders provide clear and strategic oversight of attendance."

Early years - Strong standard. "Early years is well structured and purposeful."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders have created an inclusive curriculum that underpins the school's daily practice and shapes the way staff support pupils."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders have created an inclusive, nurturing and caring culture at the school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders have created a curriculum that is embedded throughout every aspect of school life."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Leaders ensure that pupils develop secure foundations in reading, writing and mathematics."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have a secure understanding of the quality of the curriculum and teaching."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should build on current work to strengthen the consistency of teaching in some wider curriculum subjects, ensuring pupils deepen their knowledge over time".

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to Hazlemere Church of England Combined School & Nursery. Our school vision is 'Encourage one another and build one another up' (1 Thessalonians 5:11) and our motto is 'Nurture Every Talent'."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 27 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Hazlemere Church of England Combined School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 81% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Hazlemere Church of England Combined School as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Hazlemere Church of England Combined School are Manor Farm Junior School (0.6 miles, 77% reading, 69% maths); Cedar Park School & Nursery (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); Manor Farm Community Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); and Highworth Combined School and Nursery (0.7 miles, Good, 92% reading, 93% maths).

Hazlemere Church of England Combined School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is High Wycombe Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holy Trinity Church (opposite), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hazlemere Church of England Combined School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Hazlemere Church of England Combined School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Hazlemere Church of England Combined School are Sir William Ramsay School (0.2 miles); The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe (1.1 miles); Holmer Green Senior School (1.4 miles); and The Highcrest Academy (1.4 miles).