The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 54% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
54%
-8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
11%
+3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 52 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 457
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 34.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Head
- Mrs Janice Freeman (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
March 2019 | Full Inspection
Short inspection
January 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2006 | Full Inspection
Location
Hollis Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 7UN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Highcrest Academy
Secondary · 573m away
Hannah Ball Academy
Primary · 760m away
Ash Hill Primary School
Primary · 918m away
Highworth Combined School and Nursery
Primary · 937m away
Beechview Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Bowerdean Nursery School
Nursery · 1.3km away
Tylers Green Middle School
Primary · 1.4km away
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
Secondary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Kings Wood School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Kings Wood School and Nursery was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Kings Wood School and Nursery?
Kings Wood School and Nursery currently has 457 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Kings Wood School and Nursery take?
Kings Wood School and Nursery caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Kings Wood School and Nursery?
Kings Wood School and Nursery is in High Wycombe, HP13 7UN, in the Buckinghamshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Kings Wood School and Nursery have a sixth form?
No, Kings Wood School and Nursery does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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