Holmer Green Junior School
High Wycombe, HP15 6TD · Buckinghamshire · primary school
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72nd 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.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,942 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.3/10 among them, against 5.7/10 nationally. 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 | 70.0 · 65 | 40% | 2.61 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Holmer Green Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 70.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the school recorded 6.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2022. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.3 out of 10 among them, against 5.7 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Guiding, play football, or take drum and guitar lessons. Trips include PGL Liddington and a Year 5 visit to Woodrow. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 250 pupils against a stated capacity of 256. 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 are not reaching the higher standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the curriculum prepare children for the transition to secondary school?
What Ofsted said about Holmer Green Junior School
Overview
Holmer Green Junior School continues to be a good school, where pupils are described as "happy and polite" and keen to welcome visitors. The report highlights a positive culture where staff provide care that helps pupils feel "happy and safe," supported by clear routines and high expectations.
Strengths
- Pupils develop a "love of reading" through access to great books and a well-organised library that widens their horizons.
- Leaders have implemented an "ambitious curriculum" with carefully selected knowledge that builds over time, allowing pupils to make links between topics.
- Teachers are "adept at working out what pupils have learned" during lessons and reshape teaching to ensure all pupils can understand.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well, making progress against individual targets while accessing the full curriculum.
- Strong relationships between adults and pupils create "happy and positive working environments" in classrooms.
Areas to improve
- Governors must implement plans to strengthen their strategic leadership and oversight to hold leaders fully to account.
- Leaders need to provide training so teachers have a stronger understanding of what pupils have learned and remembered over time in some subjects.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff receiving regular training and leaders acting on all concerns raised about pupils’ welfare.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 65% |
| 2023/24 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 70% |
| 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.
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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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