Kings Wood School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025High Wycombe, South East HP13 7UN · Buckinghamshire
#1757 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#10480 of 15,697 nationally
About Kings Wood School and Nursery
Kings Wood School and Nursery is a local authority primary located in High Wycombe, in the Buckinghamshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 446 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 38.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1757th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 446; capacity filled 97%.
There are 53 schools in High Wycombe; Kings Wood School and Nursery ranks 37th of 49 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)34%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kings Wood School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 446
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Kings Wood School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Highcrest Academy
High Wycombe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,045 students · 573 m away
Hannah Ball Academy
High Wycombe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
176 students · 760 m away
Ash Hill Primary School
High Wycombe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
215 students · 918 m away
Highworth Combined School and Nursery
High Wycombe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
455 students · 937 m away
Beechview Academy
High Wycombe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
183 students · 1.2 km away
Tylers Green Middle School
High Wycombe · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
255 students · 1.4 km away
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
High Wycombe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,451 students · 1.4 km away
Crown House School
High Wycombe · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
141 students · 1.5 km away
Godstowe Preparatory School
High Wycombe · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
220 students · 1.6 km away
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School
High Wycombe · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
154 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Castlefield School
High Wycombe · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
446 students
Westdene Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
Harmans Water Primary School
Bracknell · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
447 students
Warfield Church of England Primary School
Bracknell · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
444 students
Hythe Primary School
Staines · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
444 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kings Wood School and Nursery a good school?
Kings Wood School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 38.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1757 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kings Wood School and Nursery rank in South East?
Kings Wood School and Nursery ranks #1757 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #10480 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kings Wood School and Nursery?
Kings Wood School and Nursery had 446 students in 2025.
Is Kings Wood School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Kings Wood School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Kings Wood School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kings Wood School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.