Kings Wood School and Nursery
Community primary school in High Wycombe (Buckinghamshire).
Location
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We are a two form entry Primary School and Nursery, within the vibrant and diverse community of Totteridge in High Wycombe. Our school reflects that diversity and we pride ourselves on an ethos which promotes mutual respect and values every individual.
We place children's learning and well being at the centre of all we do and offer a well resourced, attractive environment in which to learn and grow. Our aim is to provide a rich and stimulating, skills based, curriculum for your child, which promotes aspiration, independence and good citizenship. In this way we hope to enable every child to achieve their full potential.
Most importantly King's Wood is a happy place and our children love coming to school. Mrs Janice Freeman Head Teacher
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Choir
- Drama
- Music
- Orchestra
- Stem
- Forest School
- Growth Mindset
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
- White Rose Maths
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 133756
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Constituency
- Wycombe
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2002
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Andy Saunders | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Anthea Hickman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Alison Kiln | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Ian Snudden | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Andrew Scutt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Sana Wasiq | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Michael Hickey | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Samantha Grimwade | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lara Virgo | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Mr Laurence Humphrey-Davies Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
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