Is Holmer Green Senior School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 17 March 2026 under its report-card framework and graded five areas at Expected standard and two at Strong standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 15th of 37 secondary schools in Buckinghamshire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Holmer Green Senior School's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Holmer Green Senior School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 47.6 (England: 46.2). 56% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Holmer Green Senior School?

Applications for Year 7 places at Holmer Green Senior School starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Holmer Green Senior School

Parish Piece, Holmer Green, High Wycombe, HP15 6SP

Local ranking15th of 37 secondary schools in Buckinghamshire

Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated

Secondary

Phase

878

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 17 March 2026. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 17 March 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching: Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 47.6 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 56.0% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 72.5% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 207

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 95.0%
Continued in education: 89.0%
Apprenticeships: 2.0%
Employment: 3.0%
Not sustained: 4.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 90.0%
Higher education: 57.0%
Apprenticeships: 6.0%
Employment: 27.0%
Not sustained: 8.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

32.5

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

34.3

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 17.5% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 30.2
16-18 Cohort: 188

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1240
Boys: 663 (53%)
Girls: 581 (47%)
Capacity: 878 (142% full)
SEND: 20.5%
FSM Eligible: 11.1%
EAL: 7.7%
SEN with EHC Plan: 5.2%
SEN Support: 15.3%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 17.0:1
Teachers (FTE): 73.3
Budget per Pupil: £7,191/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 7.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 18.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 71.0%
Asian Pakistani: 8.4%
White Other: 4.7%
Asian Indian: 2.8%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.7%
Mixed White & Asian: 2.7%
Mixed Other: 1.5%
Asian Other: 1.5%

71.0%

White British

8.4%

Asian Pakistani

4.7%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01494712219

Hillyarde@holmer.org.uk

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Parish Piece

High Wycombe, South East

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Administrative

URN: 138058
UKPRN: 10036046
Establishment No.: 4070
Trust: HOLMER GREEN SENIOR SCHOOL

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