Naphill and Walters Ash School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Kilnwood
Walters Ash
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP14 4UL
Phone 01494562813
Reference Number 110393

Naphill and Walters Ash School has been rated as 'Good' overall, with notable strengths in behaviour and personal development, which are deemed to be outstanding. The school creates an inclusive atmosphere where pupils feel safe and valued, particularly supporting those from military backgrounds. Pupils demonstrate good progress in their learning, with exceptional support for reading and an ambitious curriculum. However, there are some areas for improvement, particularly in refining the curriculum for certain foundation subjects and ensuring clarity in expectations from early years through to Year 6.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 274
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 55.11%
Girls: 44.89%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 8%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 4%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 25.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 22.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 26 16 42
2 17 15 32
3 19 21 40
4 22 15 37
5 20 25 45
6 26 17 43

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 75.5%
White & Black (Caribbean) 5.8%
White, Other 4.7%
Asian, Other 3.6%
White & Asian 2.2%
Mixed, Other 2.2%
Pakistani 2.2%
African 1.5%
Indian 0.7%
White & Black (African) 0.7%
Chinese 0.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 10 May 2023
Date Report
10 May 2023 School inspection:
31 Oct 2017 Short inspection
07 Feb 2013 Full inspection:
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
06 May 2008 Full inspection:
06 Dec 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Outstanding behaviour and attitudes among pupils
  • Strong emphasis on personal development and emotional resilience
  • Expert teaching of reading with effective support for all learners
  • Ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge progressively
  • Inclusive school environment that integrates pupils with SEND
  • Well-trained staff who establish clear behavioural expectations

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum clarity needed for certain foundation subjects
  • Need for more precise planning in early years education

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 67%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 2%

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 107
Maths 105

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 1.1
Writing 0.6
Maths -1

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Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 7 0
Third Preference 5 1
From another Local Authority 1 0

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