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Holmer Green Senior School
Parish Piece, Holmer Green, High Wycombe HP15 6SP
Holmer Green Senior School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,150 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In December 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Progress, Attendance and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Sixth form.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Progress: Excellent. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Attainment: Above average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is poor.
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is above average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
Provision for special educational needs
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