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Holmer Green Senior School
Parish Piece, Holmer Green, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP15 6SP, Buckinghamshire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
56.0 / 100
Top 44%
Better than 56% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,240
Capacity
878
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
141%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid academic performance, particularly in GCSEs, where students achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 47.1, placing it in the top 42% nationally. A commendable 73% of students achieve grade 4 or above in English and Maths, although only 27% enter the EBacc. While 62% of graduates progress to university, just 16% go on to top-third institutions, indicating room for improvement in higher education outcomes.
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Last inspected: 24 May 2016Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 47.1 | Top 42% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 73% | Top 30% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 53% | Top 29% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 27% | Bottom 41% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 18% | Bottom 41% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 62% | Above avg |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 16% | Average |
Based on 55 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
White British70.6%
Asian Pakistani8.4%
White Other4.7%
Mixed W+Asian2.7%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.7%
Asian Indian2.7%
Asian Other1.5%
Mixed Other1.5%
Black African1.2%
Black Caribbean0.8%
Asian Chinese0.7%
Asian Bangladeshi0.7%
Mixed W+B African0.6%
Other0.3%
Black Other0.1%
White Irish0.1%
Location
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51.66565, -0.69798 · HP15 6SP
School details
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
RegionSouth East
URN138058
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.hgss.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Holmer Green Senior School rated by Ofsted?
Holmer Green Senior School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 24 May 2016.
Is Holmer Green Senior School a good school?
Holmer Green Senior School scores 56.0/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 44% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Holmer Green Senior School in GCSEs?
Holmer Green Senior School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.1. 73% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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