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Millbrook Combined School

Buckinghamshire, HP12 4BAPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2026
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
67 1st-choice / 75 places
Ranking
#12,235
of 13,686 nationally

About Millbrook Combined School

Millbrook Combined School sits within Buckinghamshire, a local authority that contains 184 primary schools and where just ten hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself is ranked 126th out of 137 primaries in the county on the key stage 2 reading, writing and maths expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of schools locally. For context, the top-performing peers in the same authority include Ickford School, Frieth Church of England Combined School and Elangeni School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. Millbrook is a large state primary for mixed genders aged 2 to 11, with 690 pupils on roll and a nursery on site. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 129 families applied for 75 places, with 67 first-preference offers made. The school has a higher-than-average proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 29.3 per cent, reflecting a diverse intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMill End Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4BA
HeadteacherIan Newton
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Number of Pupils690
Free School Meals (FSM)29.3%
School Capacity690 / 696 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumLibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsICT SuiteSports HallArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

GymnasticsCricketDanceCross CountryAthleticsNetballFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirChessFilm ClubEco ClubCodingDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: millbrookcombinedschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Millbrook Combined School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.