Schools and Education in Handy Cross

There are 86 schools within 5 miles of Handy Cross town centre, including 54 primary and 9 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 92% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Chepping View Primary Academy, John Hampden Grammar School and Wycombe High School. A further 4 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
86
Primary
54
Secondary
9
Good / Outstanding
92%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

8
41
Outstanding (8) Good (41) Requires Improvement (4) Not yet inspected (33)
Chepping View Primary Academy Primary 0.7 miles Cressex Close, High Wycombe, HP12 4PR Inspected: 08 July 2024 John Hampden Grammar School Secondary 0.7 miles Marlow Hill, High Wycombe, HP11 1SZ Inspected: 19 October 2022 Wycombe High School Secondary 0.8 miles Marlow Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1TB Inspected: 26 June 2024 Bowerdean Nursery School Nursery 1.9 miles Gordon Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6AW Inspected: 15 January 2024 Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School Primary 2.2 miles Wethered Road, Marlow, SL7 3AG Inspected: 18 July 2024 Cookham Nursery School Nursery 3.9 miles Station Hill, Cookham, Maidenhead, SL6 9BT Inspected: 19 June 2023 Danesfield School Primary 4 miles Henley Road, Medmenham, Marlow, SL7 2EW Inspected: 02 June 2023 Alfriston School Not applicable 5 miles Penn Road, Knotty Green, Beaconsfield, HP9 2TS Inspected: 17 November 2023
Cressex Community School Secondary 0.8 miles Holmers Farm Way, High Wycombe, HP12 4QA Inspected: 26 April 2024 Chiltern Wood School Not applicable 0.8 miles Verney Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3NE Inspected: 20 June 2024 Abbey View Primary Academy Primary 1.2 miles Kennedy Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 1BX Inspected: 25 April 2024 Castlefield Family Centre (Wycombe) 1.4 miles Rutland Avenue, Rutland Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3LL Inspected: 15 March 2011 Castlefield School Primary 1.5 miles The Middleway, High Wycombe, HP12 3LE Inspected: 20 June 2024 High Wycombe Church of England Combined School Primary 1.5 miles Loakes Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2JU Inspected: 22 June 2023 Buckinghamshire New University Not applicable 1.6 miles Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2JZ Inspected: 10 November 2023 Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery Primary 1.6 miles Field Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4LR Inspected: 29 January 2024 Oakridge School Primary 1.7 miles Oakridge Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2PN Inspected: 06 May 2022 The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School Not applicable 1.7 miles London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BJ Inspected: 06 December 2022 Crown House School Not applicable 1.8 miles Bassetsbury Lane, Bassetsbury Lane, High Wycombe, HP11 1QX Inspected: 18 June 2018 Great Marlow School Secondary 1.8 miles Stanley Close, Marlow, SL7 1JE Inspected: 16 January 2023 Hamilton Academy Primary 1.8 miles Priory Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6SG Inspected: 10 June 2024 Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Not applicable 1.9 miles Progress Road, Land End Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4JG Inspected: 21 May 2025 Little Marlow CofE School Primary 1.9 miles School Lane, Little Marlow, Marlow, SL7 3SA Inspected: 23 September 2024 Marlow Church of England Infant School Primary 2.1 miles Sandygate Road, Marlow, SL7 3AZ Inspected: 06 March 2024 Unity College Not applicable 2.1 miles West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3AE Inspected: 22 September 2025 Hithercroft Family Centre (Wycombe) 2.3 miles The Pastures, The Pastures, High Wycombe, HP13 5JS Inspected: 06 November 2013 The Highcrest Academy Secondary 2.4 miles Wingate Close, High Wycombe, HP13 7NQ Inspected: 24 January 2025 Spinfield School Primary 2.5 miles Terrington Hill, Marlow, SL7 2RE Inspected: 01 July 2025 Loudwater Combined School Primary 2.6 miles School Way, Kingsmead Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1JJ Inspected: 18 June 2024 The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Secondary 2.7 miles Amersham Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6QT Inspected: 27 March 2025 Claytons Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Wendover Road, Bourne End, SL8 5NS Inspected: 18 September 2023 Juniper Hill School Primary 2.9 miles Churchill Close, Flackwell Heath, High Wycombe, HP10 9LA Inspected: 17 October 2022 Lane End Primary School Primary 3 miles Edmonds Road, Lane End, High Wycombe, HP14 3EJ Inspected: 14 September 2023 Westfield School Not applicable 3.1 miles Highfield Road, Bourne End, SL8 5BE Inspected: 18 March 2024 E-Act Bourne End Academy Secondary 3.2 miles Lower Ridge, Bourne End, SL8 5BW Inspected: 19 November 2025 Bisham Church of England Academy Primary 3.2 miles 16, Bisham, Marlow, SL7 1RW Inspected: 06 December 2021 Cookham Dean CofE Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Bigfrith Lane, Cookham Dean, Maidenhead, SL6 9PH Inspected: 25 July 2022 St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn Primary 3.6 miles Stratford Drive, Wooburn Green, High Wycombe, HP10 0QH Inspected: 09 July 2025 Hazlemere Church of England Combined School Primary 3.6 miles Amersham Road, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, HP15 7PZ Inspected: 01 April 2022 Frieth Church of England Combined School Primary 3.6 miles Church Road, Frieth, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 6PR Inspected: 27 May 2022 Tylers Green First School Primary 3.7 miles School Road, Penn, High Wycombe, HP10 8EF Inspected: 18 December 2024 Wooburn Green Primary School Primary 3.7 miles School Road, Wooburn Green, High Wycombe, HP10 0HF Inspected: 01 July 2022 Cookham Rise Primary School Primary 3.9 miles High Road, Cookham Rise, Maidenhead, SL6 9JF Inspected: 01 July 2022 Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cookham Primary 4.2 miles School Lane, Cookham, Maidenhead, SL6 9QJ Inspected: 24 July 2023 Cedar Park School & Nursery Primary 4.2 miles Cedar Avenue, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, HP15 7EF Inspected: 04 December 2024 Holtspur School & Pre-School Primary 4.3 miles Cherry Tree Road, Holtspur, Beaconsfield, HP9 1BH Inspected: 26 September 2023 Cadmore End CofE School Primary 4.7 miles Marlow Road, High Wycombe, HP14 3PE Inspected: 30 April 2024 Holmer Green First School and Pre-School Primary 4.8 miles Todd Close, Holmer Green, High Wycombe, HP15 6UG Inspected: 25 January 2023 Naphill and Walters Ash School Primary 5 miles Kilnwood, Walters Ash, High Wycombe, HP14 4UL Inspected: 26 June 2023
Millbrook Combined School Primary 2.2 miles Mill End Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4BA Inspected: 11 July 2023 Marlow Family Centre 2.2 miles Newfield Road, Marlow, SL7 1JW Inspected: 08 April 2015 West Wycombe School Primary 3.1 miles West Wycombe Hill Road, West Wycombe, High Wycombe, HP14 3AH Inspected: 18 September 2023 Beaconsfield Family Centre 4.2 miles Holtspur Way, Beacon Close, Beaconsfield, HP9 1RJ Inspected: 04 August 2015
Mapledean Family Centre Plus (Wycombe) 0.7 miles Cressex Close, Cressex Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4PR Inspected: 16 November 2012 Kite Ridge School Not applicable 0.8 miles Verney Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3NE St Michael's Catholic School All-through 0.9 miles Daws Hill Lane, High Wycombe, HP11 1PW Burford School Primary 1.4 miles Marlow Bottom, Marlow, SL7 3PQ Burford School Primary 1.4 miles Marlow Bottom, Marlow, SL7 3PQ Wycombe Abbey Not applicable 1.5 miles Wordsworth Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1PE Aspire Not applicable 2.1 miles Amersham Hill, High Wycombe, HP13 6PQ Marlow Church of England Infant School Primary 2.1 miles Sandygate Road, Marlow, SL7 3AZ Marsh School Primary 2.1 miles Abbey Barn Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1RW Godstowe Preparatory School Not applicable 2.1 miles Shrubbery Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6PR Foxes Piece School Primary 2.2 miles Newfield Road, Marlow, SL7 1JW Beechview Academy Primary 2.2 miles Guinions Road, High Wycombe, HP13 7NT Hannah Ball Academy Primary 2.2 miles Philip Road, High Wycombe, HP13 7JS The Disraeli School Primary 2.3 miles The Pastures, High Wycombe, HP13 5JS St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Prospect Road, Marlow, SL7 2PJ Carrington Junior School Primary 2.4 miles Chapel Road, Flackwell Heath, High Wycombe, HP10 9AA Carrington Infant School Primary 2.4 miles Chapel Road, Flackwell Heath, High Wycombe, HP10 9AA Hampden Way Family Centre (Wycombe) 2.4 miles Hampden Way, High Wycombe, HP13 7TJ Inspected: 08 November 2012 Spinfield School Primary 2.5 miles Terrington Hill, Marlow, SL7 2RE Sir William Borlase's Grammar School Secondary 2.6 miles West Street, Marlow, SL7 2BR Inspected: 10 June 2024 Kings Wood School and Nursery Primary 2.7 miles Hollis Road, High Wycombe, HP13 7UN The Downley School Primary 3 miles Faulkner Way, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5AL Ash Hill Primary School Primary 3 miles Micklefield Road, High Wycombe, HP13 7HT Highworth Combined School and Nursery Primary 3 miles Highworth Close, High Wycombe, HP13 7PH Inspected: 18 March 2024 Herries Preparatory School Not applicable 3.1 miles Dean Lane, Cookham Dean, Maidenhead, SL6 9BD Tylers Green Middle School Primary 3.4 miles Cock Lane, Tylers Green, High Wycombe, HP10 8DS Sir William Ramsay School Secondary 3.7 miles Spindle Close, High Wycombe, HP15 7UB Manor Farm Community Infant School Primary 3.7 miles Rose Avenue, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, HP15 7PH Manor Farm Junior School Primary 3.7 miles Rose Avenue, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, HP15 7PH Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School Primary 4.2 miles Cryers Hill Road, Cryers Hill, High Wycombe, HP15 6JP Hughenden Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Spring Valley Drive, Hughenden Valley, High Wycombe, HP14 4LR Widmer End Community Combined School Primary 4.3 miles Estcourt Drive, Widmer End, High Wycombe, HP15 6AH Inspected: 28 September 2023 Pipers Corner School Not applicable 4.4 miles Pipers Lane, High Wycombe, HP15 6LP