Kings Wood School and Nursery, High Wycombe

In its own words: "Learn more about our core values, our dedicated staff team, and find out about the work of our governors."

The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at Kings Wood School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (58% in reading, 62% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Kings Wood School and Nursery as their first choice and 110 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 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 Kings Wood School and Nursery are Hannah Ball Academy (0.5 miles, 89% reading, 85% maths); Ash Hill Primary School (0.5 miles); Ash Hill Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 61% maths); and Highworth Combined School and Nursery (0.6 miles, Good, 92% reading, 93% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Kings Wood School and Nursery.

42 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Kings Wood School and Nursery (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (64%).

34.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (43%), White British (30%) and Mixed (11%).

In 2026, 116 pupils (26%) received SEN support and 27 (6.1%) 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.

Kings Wood School and Nursery has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 15 places, 15 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is High Wycombe Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hollis Road (o/s 4), 40 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 140 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Kings Wood School and Nursery issued 8 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Kings Wood School and Nursery are The Highcrest Academy (0.4 miles); The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe (0.9 miles); Sir William Ramsay School (1 mile); and St Michael's Catholic School (1.8 miles).