High Ash Church of England Primary School, Great Brickhill
High Ash Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Great Brickhill. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 46th-highest of the 144 schools in Buckinghamshire with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
High Ash Church of England Primary School in detail
High Ash Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "I am very proud to be the Headteacher of High Ash School and enjoy working with the children, staff, parents, Church and wider community to ensure we can be the very best we can and all 'let our light shine'."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 8 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Buckinghamshire
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at High Ash Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at High Ash Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put High Ash Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 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 High Ash Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to High Ash Church of England Primary School are St Leonards CE Academy (1.7 miles); Water Hall Primary School (2.1 miles, Requires improvement, 38% reading, 50% maths); Drayton Park School (2.2 miles, 74% reading, 81% maths); and Newton Leys Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 74% maths).
High Ash Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Leonards CE AcademyWater Hall Primary SchoolDrayton Park SchoolNewton Leys Primary School
Who goes there
6.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (66%), Asian (12%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 44 pupils (17.8%) received SEN support and 6 (2.4%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bow Brickhill Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rotten Row (o/s 53), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
High Ash Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
18.6%
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 improved from 69% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from High Ash Church of England Primary School
2026 Open days
28 Sep 2026
Visit from local author
8 Dec 2025
Christmas tree walk
8 Dec 2025
Easyfundraising
8 Oct 2025
little acts of kindness
3 Oct 2025
Open days 2025
19 Sep 2025
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near High Ash Church of England Primary School.
- Jonny Cater Cricket Academy250m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
High Ash Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Buckinghamshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. High Ash Church of England Primary 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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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Your chances of a place at High Ash Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
258 pupils
300 places
42 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
20.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
247
Total Pupils
124
Boys
123
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,824
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,202
Per pupil
£1523k
Total funding
£83k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
12.4%
Persistent absence
241
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about High Ash Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at High Ash Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at High Ash Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is High Ash Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
High Ash Church of England Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for High Ash Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When High Ash Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Buckinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at High Ash Church of England Primary School?
High Ash Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 300 places.
How big are the classes at High Ash Church of England Primary School?
Classes at High Ash Church of England Primary School average 24.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to High Ash Church of England Primary School?
High Ash Church of England Primary School has around 247 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at High Ash Church of England Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at High Ash Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 12.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to High Ash Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming High Ash Church of England Primary 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.
Does High Ash Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of High Ash Church of England Primary School: Jonny Cater Cricket Academy (250m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are High Ash Church of England Primary School's term dates?
High Ash Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Buckinghamshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near High Ash Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 High Ash Church of England Primary School?
High Ash Church of England Primary School is at Pound Hill, Great Brickhill, Great Brickhill, Buckinghamshire, MK17 9AS.
Sources: Buckinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)