Holmer Green Junior School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 7 to 11
Ofsted: Good

The Common, Holmer Green, High Wycombe, HP15 6TDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holmer Green 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 17th of 34 primary schools in High Wycombe. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 September 2012, report published 20 October 2012

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 12 October 2022

Pupils at Holmer Green Junior School are happy and polite. They are keen to welcome new people. Kindness ambassadors lead the way in championing respectful relationships. Pupils say that staff are kind and good at solving problems. The care that staff provide for pupils helps them to feel happy and safe in school Pupils relish the opportunities for leadership within the school. Pupils value being able to 'use their voice' and contribute to decision-making. Eco warriors, sports councillors, school councillors and other roles are all elected by the pupils. They wear their badges of office with pride and take their duties very seriously. Adults have high expectations of all pupils. Pupils take pride in their work. They are enthusiastic about learning, particularly reading. Pupils know that staff give them help when it is needed. Pupils are kind to each other and, because of this, bullying happens rarely at this school. Pupils are confident that should it happen, an adult would help them quickly to sort it out. Pupils behave well. There are clear routines and rules which are applied consistently by all staff.

What the school should improve

  • Until recently, governors' strategic leadership and oversight of the school has not been strong enough. This means that they have not had the knowledge they need to hold leaders fully to account. Governors need to implement their plans to strengthen their strategic role, including their oversight of the school, so that they have an accurate understanding of the quality of education for all pupils.
  • In some subjects, teachers do not have a secure understanding of what pupils have learned and remembered over time. This means that they are not able to adjust lesson content to reflect any gaps in pupils' previous learning. Leaders need to provide training for staff so that teachers have a stronger understanding of pupils' previous learning.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

64 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

250 pupils on roll, with places for 256

Eligible for free school meals9.2%

9.2%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8%

8%, 13.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holmer Green Junior School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Holmer Green First School and Pre-School0.5 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Little Kingshill Combined School1 mileOfsted: Outstanding66% met the expected standard
Curzon Church of England Combined School1 mileOfsted: Good77% met the expected standard
Cedar Park School & Nursery1 mileOfsted: Good80% met the expected standard
Little Missenden Church of England School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingNot published

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
7 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Robin Cusdin
Address
The Common, Holmer Green, High Wycombe, HP15 6TD
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
URN
110300

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.