Naphill and Walters Ash School, High Wycombe
Naphill and Walters Ash School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in High Wycombe. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 36 schools in High Wycombe with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Buckinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Naphill and Walters Ash School in detail
Naphill and Walters Ash School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, yoga, dance, drama, choir, orchestra, guitar and chess.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Buckinghamshire
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Naphill and Walters Ash School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 91% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Naphill and Walters Ash School
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Naphill and Walters Ash School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 12 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Naphill and Walters Ash School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Naphill and Walters Ash School are Speen CofE VA School (0.9 miles, Good); St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green (1.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Hughenden Primary School (1.6 miles, 79% reading, 68% maths); and The Downley School (2 miles, 93% reading, 93% maths).
Naphill and Walters Ash School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Speen CofE VA SchoolSt John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey GreenHughenden Primary SchoolThe Downley School
Who goes there
6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%), Mixed (11%) and Asian (7%).
In 2026, 40 pupils (15.4%) received SEN support and 4 (1.5%) 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 Saunderton Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kilnwood (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Naphill and Walters Ash School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Naphill and Walters Ash School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
6.9%
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 91% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 84% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Naphill and Walters Ash School
Newsletter - 02.10.2026
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter - 25.09.26
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter - 18.09.2026
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Newsletter - 11.09.2026
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter 4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
Newsletter 17th July 2026
27 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Naphill and Walters Ash School.
- Quackers Out of School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Quackers Out Of School Club340m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Naphill and Walters Ash 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 Naphill and Walters Ash School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Naphill and Walters Ash 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
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Your chances of a place at Naphill and Walters Ash School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
277 pupils
315 places
38 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
40
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
17.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
259
Total Pupils
135
Boys
124
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,282
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,146
Per pupil
£1573k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
7.6%
Persistent absence
264
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Naphill and Walters Ash School
What are SATs results like at Naphill and Walters Ash School?
Of the pupils at Naphill and Walters Ash School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Naphill and Walters Ash School's Ofsted rating?
Naphill and Walters Ash School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Naphill and Walters Ash School?
No fixed boundary. When Naphill and Walters Ash 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 Naphill and Walters Ash School?
Naphill and Walters Ash School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Naphill and Walters Ash School?
Classes at Naphill and Walters Ash School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Naphill and Walters Ash School?
Naphill and Walters Ash School has around 259 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Naphill and Walters Ash School?
4% of sessions were missed at Naphill and Walters Ash School in 2024/25. 7.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Naphill and Walters Ash School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Naphill and Walters Ash 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 Naphill and Walters Ash School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Quackers Out of School Club (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Naphill and Walters Ash School's term dates?
Naphill and Walters Ash 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).
How many road collisions happen near Naphill and Walters Ash School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Naphill and Walters Ash School?
Naphill and Walters Ash School is at Kilnwood, Walters Ash, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 4UL.
Sources: Buckinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)