Kings Wood School and Nursery
High Wycombe, HP13 7UN · Buckinghamshire · primary school
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104th 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.2/10 against 2,104 of them, against 4.3/10 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 | 54.0 · 26 | 62% | 1.59 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 38% | 2.72 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Kings Wood School and Nursery overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 54.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 11.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in African Drumming and visit Odds Farm, the Chiltern Open Air Museum, the Natural History Museum, London, and various places of worship including churches, mosques, gurdwaras, and synagogues.
Getting in
The published school roll is 446 pupils against a stated capacity of 460. 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 below the expected standard in core subjects? What specific support is available for those aiming for the higher standard?
What Ofsted said about Kings Wood School and Nursery
Overview
Pupils are described as “happy and safe” in a “calm and purposeful environment” where they develop “mature, considerate values.” However, the quality of education and leadership require improvement, primarily because progress in reading and writing has been “too slow,” leaving many pupils with “gaps in their knowledge.”
Strengths
- Behaviour is “managed effectively,” with pupils being “respectful towards staff and each other.”
- Pupils learn well in mathematics, physical education, and history, building knowledge “securely.”
- The school identifies and meets the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities “well overall.”
- Children in the early years make a “positive start,” developing independence and language skills through engaging activities.
- Staff are “proud to work at the school,” and parents are “very supportive” of the leadership’s efforts to reduce workload.
Areas to improve
- Governors must “hold the school to account as effectively as they should” to ensure faster improvement in pupil achievement.
- The phonics programme must be implemented with greater “consistency and accuracy” so pupils become “confident, fluent readers.”
- Strategies for teaching writing, particularly “transcription skills,” need to build pupils’ knowledge “consistently and effectively.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 42% |
| 2023/24 | 50% |
| 2024/25 | 54% |
| 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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