Ash Hill Primary School
High Wycombe, HP13 7HT · Buckinghamshire · primary school
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141st of 142 primary schools in Buckinghamshire we can score, 182 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.0/10 against 1,383 of them, against 1.1/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 43.0 · 11 | 40% | 0.42 |
| Ofsted | 5 | 35% | 0.18 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Ash Hill Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 43.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.1 out of 10 against all schools). An inspection in December 2025 used the new report-card framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in the School Council and can attend an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 215 pupils against a stated capacity of 236. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who have not yet reached the expected standard in core subjects? What specific steps are taken to help children progress towards the higher standard? How does the school structure the after-school club to support pupils’ wellbeing?
What Ofsted said about Ash Hill Primary School
Overview
The report states that the school "requires significant improvement" because it is "performing significantly less well than it might in all the circumstances reasonably be expected to perform." While pupils are described as "safe and well cared for" within a "kind" community, academic achievement has been "significantly below the national average" for three years, particularly for disadvantaged pupils.
Strengths
- Safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture" where concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
- Pupils demonstrate "positive behaviour," are "respectful towards one another," and feel confident that staff will help with issues like bullying.
- The early years curriculum is "thoughtfully sequenced" and successfully promotes "positive attitudes to learning."
- Personal development is strong, with pupils understanding how to keep themselves safe and showing respect for "different families and cultures."
- Attendance is "typically in line with national averages," with effective monitoring and support for those with high absence levels.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure the curriculum, including the new phonics programme, is "taught consistently well" so pupils build knowledge securely.
- Leaders should build on recent work to ensure "consistent approaches" to meeting the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and disadvantaged pupils.
- Leaders and governors must implement improvement plans "swiftly" to increase the pace of change and improve pupil achievement.
Safeguarding
The report confirms that "safeguarding standards are met," noting that leaders have established an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and that "pupils are made safer and feel safe."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 47% |
| 2023/24 | 41% |
| 2024/25 | 43% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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