Widmer End Community Combined School, High Wycombe
Widmer End Community Combined 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 July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 36 schools in High Wycombe with published results, and 1,036th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 26 Oct 2026
Widmer End Community Combined School in detail
Widmer End Community Combined School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Widmer End Community Combined School is an inspiring school often referred to as "a hidden gem" by visitors. We aspire to develop happy, well-rounded children with a love for learning, underpinned by our 6 core values: Unity, Trust, Courage, Curiosity, Respect and Kindness."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include ukulele, guitar and cheerleading.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 9 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Buckinghamshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Widmer End Community Combined School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Widmer End Community Combined School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Widmer End Community Combined School as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Widmer End Community Combined School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Widmer End Community Combined School are Cedar Park School & Nursery (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School (0.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 82% maths); Holmer Green First School and Pre-School (0.8 miles, Good); and Hazlemere Church of England Combined School (0.9 miles, Good, 81% reading, 78% maths).
Widmer End Community Combined School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Cedar Park School & NurseryGreat Kingshill Church of England Combined SchoolHolmer Green First School and Pre-SchoolHazlemere Church of England Combined School
Who goes there
9.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%), Asian (13%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 21 pupils (11.4%) received SEN support and 4 (2.2%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is High Wycombe Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is George's Hill (o/s 8), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Widmer End Community Combined School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Widmer End Community Combined School issued 3 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Widmer End Community Combined School are Holmer Green Senior School (1 mile) and Sir William Ramsay School (1.1 miles).
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
Buckinghamshire published that the last place for 2020 entry went to a family 2.443 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
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 July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.2%
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 improved from 81% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
20.7
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Widmer End Community Combined School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Widmer End Community Combined School.
- Addventure Club @ Widmer EndAt the school · Not yet graded
- Friends at PlayAt the school · Not yet graded
- S4K - Cedar Park School (Beaconsfield)400m away · Not yet graded
- All Kids Active Club at Cedar Park400m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Widmer End Community Combined 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 Widmer End Community Combined School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Widmer End Community Combined 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
190 pupils
210 places
20 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
21
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
13.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
184
Total Pupils
90
Boys
94
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,614
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,395
Per pupil
£1136k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
180
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Widmer End Community Combined School
Questions parents ask about Widmer End Community Combined School
What are SATs results like at Widmer End Community Combined School?
Of the pupils at Widmer End Community Combined School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Widmer End Community Combined School's Ofsted rating?
Widmer End Community Combined School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
How close to Widmer End Community Combined School do you need to live?
Buckinghamshire publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 2.49 for 2019 entry, then 2.443 for 2020 entry. The cut-off has held fairly steady over that period. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at Widmer End Community Combined School?
Widmer End Community Combined School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Widmer End Community Combined School?
Classes at Widmer End Community Combined School average 26.3 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Widmer End Community Combined School?
Widmer End Community Combined School has around 184 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Widmer End Community Combined School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Widmer End Community Combined School in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Widmer End Community Combined School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Widmer End Community Combined 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 Widmer End Community Combined School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Addventure Club @ Widmer End (registered, not yet graded) and Friends at Play (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Widmer End Community Combined School's term dates?
Widmer End Community Combined 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 Widmer End Community Combined School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Widmer End Community Combined School?
Widmer End Community Combined School is at Estcourt Drive, Widmer End, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP15 6AH.
Sources: Buckinghamshire admissions booklets; Buckinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)