Lane End Primary School has closed (Monday 31 August 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now The Orchard Way Academy.
Lane End Primary School, High Wycombe
Lane End Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in High Wycombe. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 31st-highest of the 36 schools in High Wycombe with published results, and 11,625th of 14,452 across England. It was 49% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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 8 Oct 2026
Lane End Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Lane End Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 72% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Lane End Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Lane End Primary School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Lane End Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lane End Primary School are The Orchard Way Academy (under 0.1 miles); Frieth Church of England Combined School (1.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Cadmore End CofE School (1.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 17% maths); and Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery (1.9 miles, Good, 67% reading, 53% maths).
Lane End Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
The Orchard Way AcademyFrieth Church of England Combined SchoolCadmore End CofE SchoolBooker Hill Primary School & Nursery
Who goes there
42.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 8.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (57%), Mixed (17%) and Asian (17%).
In 2026, 23 pupils (21.7%) received SEN support and 5 (4.7%) 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.
Staffing
Lane End Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Lane End Primary School.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Row (southbound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lane End Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
42.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 67% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 56% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.0
Avg class size
11.0
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lane End Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lane End Primary School.
- S4K - Lane End (Beaconsfield)At the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Lane End Primary School is a community 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
Check free transport to Lane End Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lane End Primary School is in Buckinghamshire; for families living there:
- Buckinghamshire's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy (0 to 25 Year Olds)
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Lane End Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
49%
Available places
102 pupils
210 places
108 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
26.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
106
Total Pupils
52
Boys
54
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
11.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,526
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,150
Per pupil
£862k
Total funding
£68k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
22.8%
Persistent absence
101
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Lane End Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lane End Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lane End Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 58% did so in maths.
What is Lane End Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lane End Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lane End Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lane End 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 Lane End Primary School?
Lane End Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 49% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Lane End Primary School?
Classes at Lane End Primary School average 19 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lane End Primary School?
Lane End Primary School has around 106 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lane End Primary School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at Lane End Primary School in 2024/25. 22.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lane End Primary School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Lane End 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 Lane End Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: S4K - Lane End (Beaconsfield) (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Lane End Primary School's term dates?
Lane End Primary School is a community 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).
Where is Lane End Primary School?
Lane End Primary School is at Edmonds Road, Lane End, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3EJ.
Source: Buckinghamshire term dates