Carrington Junior School
4 Chapel Road, Flackwell Heath, High Wycombe, HP10 9AAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Carrington Junior School is a primary school in High Wycombe for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 20th of 34 primary schools in High Wycombe. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 10 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 October 2024
Carrington Junior School is rightly proud of its welcoming and caring ethos. Staff do their utmost for all children to succeed. Pupils' academic achievement and well-being have equal priority. Since the last inspection, the school has strengthened the curriculum. This is helping pupils to reach higher expectations. Pupils know the importance of meeting the high standards for behaviour that the school expects of them. Pupils recognise and respect that some of their classmates need different types of support to help them behave well. Unkind behaviour and bullying are rare. When they do happen, adults are quick to take action to make sure this behaviour is not repeated. Pupils are happy and feel safe. Pupils enjoy taking part in a wide range of cultural experiences such as setting up a French market. They benefit from events such as singing in exciting concerts and representing their school in a wide range of sporting activities. They learn about the importance of sustainability. Pupils, including the school's eco-warriors, enjoy helping in their local community by picking up litter.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the important subject-specific end points are not identified precisely enough. Therefore, teachers do not have enough clarity on what knowledge pupils must secure before moving on to their next steps. The school needs to refine the subject-specific knowledge that pupils must know and remember over time.
- There are some inconsistencies in the school's work to promote pupils' confidence and enjoyment in reading. A few pupils do not enjoy reading and they do not read widely. The school should ensure that pupils are inspired to read widely and for pleasure.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
231 pupils on roll, with places for 248
Schools near Carrington Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrington Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Loudwater Combined School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Juniper Hill School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Claytons Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 30% met the expected standard |
| Wooburn Green Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kate Cliffe
- Phone
- 01628521457
- Address
- 4 Chapel Road, Flackwell Heath, High Wycombe, HP10 9AA
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- URN
- 110274
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.