Highworth Combined School and Nursery
Highworth Close, High Wycombe, HP13 7PHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Highworth Combined School and Nursery is a primary school in High Wycombe for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 2nd of 34 primary schools in High Wycombe. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 November 2014, report published 28 November 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 February 2024
The school is passionate that all pupils will achieve highly. Pupils respond positively to the encouragement and high expectations of staff. They develop an understanding of the school's values of 'Curiosity, Achievement, Resilience and Relationships'. Pupils reflect these through being keen to learn, trying their best and working well with others. Pupils are proud to have their efforts recognised through 'House Points' and 'Green Cards'. Pupils happily support new arrivals to make friends; this is a warm school community where pupils like to help each other. At playtime, Year 5 'Peer Mentors' are available for pupils to talk to them if they need support. Pupils enjoy opportunities to work with different year groups. For example, pupils in Years 4 to 6 enthusiastically read to younger children in 'Reading Swap' events. Pupils across the years play together safely and sensibly. Pupils enjoy getting involved in the wide range of opportunities available. They eagerly compete in sporting events and take pride in their collective efforts to fundraise for charities. The progress of each 'House' is tracked closely by pupils in the annual inter- house competition. They value additional experiences like the residential trips describing the fun activities and life experiences they gained through these.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
455 pupils on roll, with places for 392
Schools near Highworth Combined School and Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Wood School and Nursery | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Hazlemere Church of England Combined School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 75% met the expected standard |
| Hannah Ball Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 78% met the expected standard |
| Ash Hill Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard | 43% met the expected standard |
| Manor Farm Community Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Clare Pankhania
- Phone
- 01494525534
- Address
- Highworth Close, High Wycombe, HP13 7PH
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- URN
- 110403
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.