Holmer Green Senior School, High Wycombe
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Holmer Green Senior School excels at supporting all pupils' personal development, with particular strength in helping disadvantaged children. The sixth form is especially impressive, offering high-quality teaching and preparing students brilliantly for adult life. The school's inclusive approach ensures pupils with additional needs receive expert, tailored support that helps them thrive.
Key Strengths
- Excellent personal development and wellbeing support, particularly for disadvantaged pupils
- Strong sixth form with high-quality teaching and positive student outcomes
- Effective safeguarding culture where all staff take responsibility
- Well-sequenced, ambitious curriculum that prepares pupils for their next steps
- Highly effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
Areas for Improvement
- Some checks for understanding in lessons are not always effective, leading to teaching not being perfectly matched to pupils' starting points
- Younger pupils, including those with SEND, sometimes lack sufficient opportunities to improve writing accuracy and fluency
- Teaching activities are not always precisely matched to the specific learning needs of pupils with SEND
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Dragons Den project, trips, clubs, musical performances, sports events, mentoring programmes
Holmer Green Senior School is a well-run school where pupils are happy, safe and well supported. The school excels in personal development and sixth form provision, with strong safeguarding and inclusive practices.
At a Glance
10.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.4
Avg class size
50
Total classes
16 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
142%
Over capacity
1,244 pupils
878 capacity
366 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - High Wycombe
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for High Wycombe
Admissions Demand - Buckinghamshire
Places available
6,842
Applications
6,518
Got 1st preference
77.3%
Got preferred school
94.3%
Secondary admissions across Buckinghamshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(6)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.4996%
Overall absence
18.24135%
Persistent absence
1,069
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Holmer Green Senior School
Holmer Green First School and Pre-School
Holmer Green Junior School
Cedar Park School & Nursery
Widmer End Community Combined School
Little Kingshill Combined School
Hazlemere Church of England Combined School
Manor Farm Junior School
Manor Farm Community Infant School
Curzon Church of England Combined School
Little Missenden Church of England School
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