Holmer Green Senior School
High Wycombe, HP15 6SP · Buckinghamshire · secondary school
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21st of 36 secondary schools in Buckinghamshire we can score, 37 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 495 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.2/10 among them, against 7.4/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 20 | 35% | 0.69 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 56.0 · 75 | 30% | 2.25 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.4 · 79 | 25% | 1.97 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 47.6 · 58 | 10% | 0.58 |
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 Senior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 53.2% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.4 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.9 out of 10 among them, against 7.2 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted inspected the school in March 2026 under the new report-card framework.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the FTC Robot club, Debating club, Choir, Rock Band A, Rock Band B, Netball club, Football club, and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,244 pupils against a stated capacity of 878. 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 to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific support is available for students aiming for grade 5 in English and maths? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll?
What Ofsted said about Holmer Green Senior School
Overview
Holmer Green Senior School provides a high-quality education where pupils are "happy, safe and well supported." The report highlights "strong" personal development and sixth-form provision, alongside "expected" standards in achievement, behaviour, and leadership. Leaders are actively addressing inconsistencies in teaching and support to ensure all pupils thrive.
Strengths
- Personal development is rated at a "strong standard," with pupils gaining "rich and detailed knowledge" about relationships, health, and diversity.
- Sixth-form students have "consistently positive learning experiences," producing "detailed and accurate work" and flourishing in leadership roles.
- Safeguarding standards are met, creating an "open culture" where concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
- Behaviour is "typically calm and orderly," with bullying being "uncommon" and swiftly addressed.
- Disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs are "very well supported" through bespoke interventions and tailored careers guidance.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure teaching is of a "consistently high quality," particularly by using checks on understanding "meaningfully" to help pupils build knowledge securely.
- Plans to meet the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities must be "consistently understood and implemented by staff across the school."
- Pupils in key stage 3 require "sufficient opportunities to develop the accuracy and fluency of their writing."
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, meaning leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 49.6 |
| 2024/25 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 | 47.6 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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