Highworth Combined School and Nursery

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Highworth Close
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP13 7PH
Phone 01494525534
Reference Number 110403

Highworth Combined School and Nursery continues to be rated as good following its recent ungraded inspection. The inspectors found compelling evidence that the school's performance may warrant an outstanding grade in a future inspection. The school promotes high expectations among students, fostering a culture of curiosity, achievement, resilience, and relationships. The strong emphasis on well-rounded development and supportive community interactions highlights the school's effectiveness in nurturing a positive learning environment.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 457
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.48%
Girls: 52.52%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 26.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 38.9%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 28.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.9

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 27 30 57
2 30 30 60
3 30 30 60
4 24 36 60
5 32 27 59
6 25 35 60

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
Pakistani 42%
White, British 24.1%
Indian 5.7%
White, Other 5.3%
Mixed, Other 4.4%
White & Black (Caribbean) 3.7%
White & Asian 2.6%
Asian, Other 2.6%
African 2.4%
White & Black (African) 1.8%
Caribbean 1.1%
Chinese 0.7%
Unclassified 0.7%
Irish 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 07 Feb 2024
Date Report
07 Feb 2024 School inspection
26 Sep 2018 Short inspection
06 Nov 2014 Full inspection:
07 Oct 2010 Full inspection:
22 Oct 2009 Curriculum and development visit
28 Feb 2008 Full inspection:
17 May 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils are motivated and respond positively to high expectations from staff.
  • The curriculum is ambitious and broad, fostering secure subject knowledge.
  • Strong subject knowledge among teachers ensures high-quality explanations and understanding.
  • Effective identification and support for pupils with SEND.
  • Pupils show exemplary behavior and a positive attitude towards learning.
  • A carefully considered approach to broader pupil development prepares them for life.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 86%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 17%

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 108

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 3.6
Writing 4
Maths 4.9

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 46 0
Third Preference 23 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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