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West Wycombe School

Buckinghamshire, HP14 3AHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2436 of 13,686 nationally

About West Wycombe School

West Wycombe School is a mixed state primary in Buckinghamshire, currently operating well below its capacity of 210 with 168 pupils on roll. The school serves a notably diverse intake in terms of disadvantage: 26.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, significantly above the national average for primary schools and a figure that suggests the school draws from a less affluent catchment than many of its Buckinghamshire neighbours. Demand for places is strong, however. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 53 applications for just 25 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.12. Of those 53 applicants, 22 listed West Wycombe as their first preference, and all 22 were offered a place. This indicates that while the school is popular among local families, it is not yet so oversubscribed that first-preference applicants are routinely turned away. The headteacher is Rachel Lee, who took over leadership at a critical time for the school's improvement journey.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChurch Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3AH
HeadteacherRachel Lee
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Number of Pupils168
Free School Meals (FSM)26.8%
School Capacity168 / 210 (80% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Source: Ofsted, 17 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsDining HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballTennisCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubBook ClubChoirArt ClubFilm ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: westwycombe.bucks.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Wycombe School

West Wycombe 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.