High Wycombe Church of England Combined School, High Wycombe
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in High Wycombe. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 27th-highest of the 36 schools in High Wycombe with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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 Wycombe Church of England Combined School in detail
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School in its own words
In its own words: "High Wycombe Church of England School is a loving, caring and inclusive environment, which is shaped by our strong Christian ethos that enables all our children to be independent, confident, resilient learners, respectful within the school and wider world; encouraging all to flourish."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at High Wycombe Church of England Combined School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 73% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at High Wycombe Church of England Combined School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put High Wycombe Church of England Combined School as their first choice and 83 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at High Wycombe Church of England Combined School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to High Wycombe Church of England Combined School are Hamilton Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 69% maths); Oakridge School (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 77% maths); Abbey View Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 73% reading, 63% maths); and The Disraeli School (0.9 miles, Good, 78% reading, 74% maths).
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Hamilton AcademyOakridge SchoolAbbey View Primary AcademyThe Disraeli School
Who goes there
14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 30.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (31%), White British (30%) and Black (15%).
In 2026, 31 pupils (14.8%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is High Wycombe Rail Station, about 810 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wycombe General Hospital, 320 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to High Wycombe Church of England Combined School are Wycombe High School (0.6 miles); St Michael's Catholic School (0.6 miles); John Hampden Grammar School (0.8 miles); and The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe (1.2 miles).
Wycombe High SchoolSt Michael's Catholic SchoolJohn Hampden Grammar SchoolThe Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Buckinghamshire published that the last place for 2021 entry went to a family 0.464 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2017 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.4%
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 declined from 73% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 77% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with High Wycombe Church of England Combined School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near High Wycombe Church of England Combined School.
- Code Ninjas High Wycombe330m away · Not yet graded
- Neutron Tutors430m away · Not yet graded
- art-K High Wycombe530m away · Not yet graded
- JR St Michael's Wraparound990m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School is a voluntary aided school, 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 High Wycombe Church of England Combined School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. High Wycombe 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
- 63
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 63 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 57 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
16 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 High Wycombe Church of England Combined School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
210 pupils
210 places
No 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
209
Total Pupils
103
Boys
106
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,086
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,535
Per pupil
£1266k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
13.6%
Persistent absence
184
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
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School
Questions parents ask about High Wycombe Church of England Combined School
What are SATs results like at High Wycombe Church of England Combined School?
Of the pupils at High Wycombe Church of England Combined School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is High Wycombe Church of England Combined School's Ofsted rating?
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2017, it was rated Good.
How close to High Wycombe Church of England Combined School do you need to live?
Buckinghamshire publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 0.087 for 2019 entry, then 0.105 for 2020 entry, then 0.464 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 High Wycombe Church of England Combined School?
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at High Wycombe Church of England Combined School?
Classes at High Wycombe Church of England Combined School average 29.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to High Wycombe Church of England Combined School?
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School has around 209 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at High Wycombe Church of England Combined School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at High Wycombe Church of England Combined School in 2024/25. 13.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to High Wycombe Church of England Combined School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming High Wycombe 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.
Does High Wycombe Church of England Combined School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of High Wycombe Church of England Combined School: Code Ninjas High Wycombe (330m away, registered, not yet graded), Neutron Tutors (430m away, registered, not yet graded) and art-K High Wycombe (530m 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 High Wycombe Church of England Combined School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 63 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 57 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 16 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 Wycombe Church of England Combined School?
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School is at Loakes Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2JU.
Sources: Buckinghamshire admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)