Whitchurch Combined School
Aylesbury, HP22 4JG · Buckinghamshire · primary school
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45th 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 — 7.4/10 against 4,279 of them, against 7.6/10 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 | 77.0 · 82 | 40% | 3.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Whitchurch Combined School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 77.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 10.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (7.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils attend the WEB Club and participate in trips to Whipsnade Zoo, Verulamium Museum, and Cadbury's World. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 197 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 do not reach the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the breakfast and after-school clubs? How does the curriculum prepare pupils for the transition to secondary school?
What Ofsted said about Whitchurch Combined School
Overview
Whitchurch Combined School continues to be a good school, described as a “friendly and inclusive” environment where pupils “thrive.” Leaders are “highly committed” and maintain high expectations for behaviour and learning, ensuring children feel safe and valued. The school provides a “wealth of opportunities” that help pupils become “well-rounded individuals and citizens.”
Strengths
- The curriculum is “ambitious and well-sequenced,” particularly in mathematics and history, where pupils develop a “secure grasp” of key concepts.
- Reading is a “top priority,” with a “systematic and vibrant approach” enabling pupils to read with “confidence and precision.”
- Staff use “secure subject knowledge” to explain learning clearly, helping pupils connect new ideas to prior knowledge.
- Pupils with additional needs are identified quickly and receive adapted support to access the “same curriculum as their classmates.”
- There is a “strong team spirit,” with governors effectively holding leaders to account and supporting staff to focus on teaching.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, the school is refining the curriculum to ensure pupils acquire “really deep levels of knowledge” and should check that recent changes have the “desired impact on pupils’ learning.”
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 | 74% |
| 2023/24 | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 77% |
| 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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