Highworth Combined School and Nursery, High Wycombe

In its own words: "Highworth Friends is the parent/teacher association for Highworth Combined School and Nursery and is a registered charity. Every parent automatically becomes a member of Highworth Friends when their child starts at the school or nursery. We run events throughout the year to both raise money for the school and have fun!"

From the headteacher's welcome: "I hope that here you will find a flavour of the vibrant, inclusive and thriving school that is Highworth. I became Head Teacher here in April 2017, but my association with the school goes back much further! I have been a parent, Chair of Highworth Friends, Learning Support Assistant, Student Teacher, Class Teacher and member of the Senior Leadership Team."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Highworth Combined School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 88% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Highworth Combined School and Nursery as their first choice and 137 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Highworth Combined School and Nursery are Kings Wood School and Nursery (0.6 miles, Good, 62% reading, 61% maths); Hazlemere Church of England Combined School (0.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 78% maths); Hannah Ball Academy (0.8 miles, 89% reading, 85% maths); and Ash Hill Primary School (1 mile).

Highworth Combined School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

37.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (52%), White British (25%) and Mixed (12%).

In 2026, 49 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 28 (6.2%) 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.

Highworth Combined School and Nursery has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 12 places, 13 pupils on roll.

Highworth Combined School and Nursery had 31 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is High Wycombe Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tyzack Road (opposite), 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 84 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Highworth Combined School and Nursery issued 20 suspensions, 4.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Highworth Combined School and Nursery are The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe (0.5 miles); Sir William Ramsay School (0.8 miles); and The Highcrest Academy (0.9 miles).