Widmer End Community Combined School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Estcourt Drive
Widmer End
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP15 6AH
Phone 01494714371
Reference Number 110335

Widmer End Community Combined School is performing well overall, maintaining a good level of effectiveness across several domains. The school fosters a positive environment where students are motivated and confident, benefiting from a variety of leadership opportunities and supportive staff. The curriculum is well-structured and adapted to meet students' needs, and there is a strong emphasis on personal development and healthy lifestyles. The school has made significant improvements since the arrival of the new headteacher, contributing to students' achievements and engagement. Despite its strong performance, there are areas for development, particularly concerning the new subject leaders who have not yet fully assessed students' learning in their respective areas. Additionally, in some subjects, there is a lack of clarity in tracking students' prior knowledge, which may hinder their ability to build upon their existing understanding effectively. Overall, while the school is flourishing, these next steps will be crucial for ensuring consistent and comprehensive educational outcomes for all pupils.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 192
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.4%
Girls: 52.6%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 10.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 9.9%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 25
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 7 13 20
2 16 14 30
3 12 15 27
4 12 20 32
5 18 14 32
6 14 17 31

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 77.6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 5.2%
Pakistani 5.2%
Mixed, Other 2.1%
Unclassified 1.6%
Caribbean 1.6%
White, Other 1%
Indian 1%
Chinese 0.5%
White & Asian 0.5%
White & Black (African) 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 03 Jul 2023
Date Report
03 Jul 2023 School inspection:
07 Mar 2018 Short inspection
04 Mar 2014 Full inspection:
09 Jan 2012 Interim assessment
24 Jun 2009 Full inspection:
27 Jun 2006 Full inspection:
22 Nov 1999 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils are confident and motivated to learn.
  • Teachers provide a calm and purposeful learning environment.
  • The curriculum is well designed and adapted for students' needs.
  • Strong emphasis on personal development and healthy lifestyles.
  • Effective leadership and a dedicated staff team.
  • High expectations for pupil behavior and achievement.

Areas for Improvement

  • Many subject leaders are new and yet to fully assess pupils' learning.
  • In some subjects, teachers do not consistently check what pupils remember.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 74%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 3%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 109
Maths 107

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -2.9
Writing -1.3
Maths -3.3

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 26 1
Third Preference 20 2
From another Local Authority 1 1

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