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Holmer Green Senior School

Secondary · Academy converter · High Wycombe, HP15 6SP

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,370 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,447 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Holmer Green Senior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,244
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Edward Hillyard
TrustHOLMER GREEN SENIOR SCHOOL
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
Opened01 Apr 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138058.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.47.6, similar to England, worse than Buckinghamshire53.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.72.5%, better than England, similar to Buckinghamshire74.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.56%, better than England, worse than Buckinghamshire59.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.6.8%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire27.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths66.2%, better than England, worse than Buckinghamshire71.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4207--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.32.51, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire40.3735
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels34.25, similar to England, worse than Buckinghamshire41.4235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better17.5%, similar to England, worse than Buckinghamshire32.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.12, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study81--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,244
Girls581
Boys663
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10%
First language not English7.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,252
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.6%
Sixth form places2024/25202
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.206
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.55
Average class size22.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
68.4%
Pakistani
8.2%
Other White
5.5%
White and Black Caribbean
3.2%
Indian
2.5%
White and Asian
2.3%
Other Asian
2.3%
Other mixed
2%
African
1.1%
Chinese
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)76.62
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.89
Support staff (FTE)44.37
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2573.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2560.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.9
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258.3

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.209
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.671
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.186
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.163
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)5

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Overall absence6.9%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire7.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.4%, better than England, similar to Buckinghamshire18.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3%, better than England, similar to Buckinghamshire2.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate15.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.96.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91.8%
School sixth form54.1%
Further education29.5%
Sixth form college7.2%
Apprenticeship3.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.9%
Employment1%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.88.2%
Higher education48.7%
Employment21.1%
Apprenticeship14.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.6%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Holmer Green Senior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryHolmer Green First School and Pre-SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHolmer Green Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryCedar Park School & NurseryCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWidmer End Community Combined SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryLittle Kingshill Combined SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.4 miPrimaryHazlemere Church of England Combined SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.4 miSecondarySir William Ramsay SchoolAcademy converter
Inadequate
1.4 miPrimaryManor Farm Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.5 miPrimaryManor Farm Community Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryCurzon Church of England Combined SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Holmer Green Senior School

What is Holmer Green Senior School's Ofsted rating?

Holmer Green Senior School is rated Good, last inspected on 17 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Holmer Green Senior School rank in England?

Holmer Green Senior School ranks 1,370 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,447 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Holmer Green Senior School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 56% of pupils at Holmer Green Senior School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.6 (England 46.2).

What are Holmer Green Senior School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Holmer Green Senior School was C+, and 17.5% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Holmer Green Senior School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Holmer Green Senior School made 209 offers from 671 applications (3.2 per offer), and 163 of 186 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Holmer Green Senior School?

Holmer Green Senior School has 1,244 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Holmer Green Senior School?

Holmer Green Senior School had 1,252 school places in 2024/25.

Does Holmer Green Senior School have a sixth form?

Yes, Holmer Green Senior School has a sixth form with 202 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Holmer Green Senior School?

At Holmer Green Senior School, the average class had 22.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Holmer Green Senior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Holmer Green Senior School missed 6.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.