West Wycombe School

Academy sponsor led · Primary school · High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
HP14 3AH
Composite score
54.7

About West Wycombe School

West Wycombe School is a primary school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, classified by the DfE as an academy sponsor led. Around 168 pupils aged 4 to 11 attend the school. The school holds a 'Requires improvement' judgement from Ofsted (February 2026). In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 68% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — above the national average of 61%. That is down 8.0 percentage points in the proportion reaching the expected standard on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 38% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 110 in reading and 103 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 9% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). If you are considering West Wycombe School, it may be worth asking how leaders have responded to Ofsted's findings and what has changed since the inspection. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#5,582
National rank
#833
In South East
#78
In Buckinghamshire
Top 38%
Nationally

Performance (KS2 SATs)

% meeting expected RWM
68%
% achieving higher RWM
9%
Reading average scaled score
110.0
National avg ≈ 105
Maths average scaled score
103.0
National avg ≈ 104
Reading progress
Maths progress

Ofsted judgements

New framework · Last inspection: 03/02/2026 · Read full report ↗

Achievement
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Safeguarding standards
Met
Early years
Expected standard

School profile

Pupils on roll 168 % FSM ever-6 28.6% % EAL 20.2% Age range 4–11 Gender Mixed

Location

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