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Holmer Green Senior School

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Academy

Parish Piece, Holmer Green, High Wycombe HP15 6SP · hgss.co.uk · 01494 712219

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Overview

Ofsted
Report card
Mar 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
GCSEs, 2024/25
47.1
average Attainment 8 score. Buckinghamshire 53.4, England 46
Last distance offered
1.48 mi
2.38 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Buckinghamshire Council
Demand for places
0.9
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,244
366 over 878 places · 142%
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
10.5%
First language not English
7.9%
School census 2025/26
Trust
Holmer Green Senior School

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 1.48 mi (2.38 km) from the school. Source: Buckinghamshire Council’s document.

For Year 7 in September 2026, 186 families put the school first and 209 places were offered; 88% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 223 (Places 209)223September 2023: 203 (Places 209)203September 2024: 201 (Places 212)201September 2025: 184 (Places 209)184September 2026: 186 (Places 209)186Places 209
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20262091860.988%
September 2025Sept 20252091840.991%
September 2024Sept 20242122010.985%
September 2023Sept 2023209203184%
September 2022Sept 20222092231.1▲81%

Last distance offered

Year 7Distance
September 20261.48 mi2.38 km

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 47.1, and 53.2% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Buckinghamshire it was 53.4, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C+ (32.5 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 46.3 (England 46.3)46.32017/18: 52.7 (England 46.5)52.72018/19: 49.2 (England 46.7)49.22021/22: 51.3 (England 48.8)51.32022/23: 49.5 (England 46.3)49.52023/24: 49.6 (England 45.9)49.62024/25: 47.1 (England 46.0)47.1England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
●47.146.0
▲53.2%45.4%
▲73.4%64.8%
▼26.6%40.5%
●3.934.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form54.1+15
Sixth form college7.2−1.5
Further education29.5−8.4
Other education1−0.9
Apprenticeship3.9+1.4
Employment1−2.7
Not in a lasting destination1.9−3.1
Activity not captured1.4+0.2

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 24.1 (England 30.5)D+2016/17: 34.7 (England 31.1)C+2017/18: 38.4 (England 32.1)B2018/19: 38.2 (England 32.9)B-2021/22: 36.8 (England 37.9)B-2022/23: 37.6 (England 34.2)B-2023/24: 34.1 (England 34.4)C+2024/25: 32.5 (England 35.0)C+England 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
73 studentsC+ (32.5)Average +0.12
73 studentsC+ (32.9)Average +0.14
34 studentsDist- (30.2)Average +0.19
Tech level9 studentsDist (36.1)Average +0.60
17.5%AAB or better
98.1%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/2471C+ (34.1)-0.02
2022/2375B- (37.6)—
2021/2254B- (36.8)—
2018/1944B- (38.2)+0.38
2017/1848B (38.4)+0.71
2016/1747C+ (34.7)+0.39
2015/1641D+ (24.1)-0.08

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University48.7−5.8
Other education3.9—
Apprenticeship14.5+12.7
Employment21.1−6.2
Not in a lasting destination6.6−4.3
Activity not captured5.3−0.2

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected Holmer Green Senior School on 17 March 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.

Inspected
17 Mar 2026
Report card
Safeguarding
Met

Inspection reports

Graded areas

InclusionExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
AchievementExpected standard
Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
Personal development and well-beingStrong standard
Post-16 provisionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Nov 2021

Earlier inspections

September 2019 to November 2025

  • Nov 2021Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
    SafeguardingEffective

Before September 2019

  • May 2016Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    16 to 19 study programmesRequires improvement
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Jan 2014Requires improvement
    Outcomes for pupilsRequires improvement
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement

What parents said

76% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (270 replies, to 6 April 2026).

Recommend
76%
Positive
60%
Replies
270
22% · 6 Apr 2026
Child is happy at school▼71% agreeEngland 84%
Child feels safe▼75% agreeEngland 85%
Pupils are well behaved▼68% agreeEngland 78%
Gets the right support to learn▼55% agreeEngland 78%
School communicates well▼59% agreeEngland 77%
Acts in child’s best interests▼51% agreeEngland 76%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼61% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 87% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly●44% agreeEngland 43%

based on 57 parents (21%) whose child was bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▼40% agreeEngland 63%

based on 92 parents (34%) with SEND

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