Claytons Primary School, based in Bourne End, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Claytons Primary School currently has around 289 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 19.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wendover Road, Bourne End, SL8 5NS |
| Website: | www.claytonsps.org |
| Telephone: | 01628525277 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jensa Carter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110326 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 345 |
| Number of Pupils: | 289 |
| Number of Boys: | 149 |
| Number of Girls: | 140 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.70% | 213 |
| Other Mixed | 5.90% | 17 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 2.80% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookham Nursery School Station Hill , Cookham SL6 9BT | 4out of 4 | 3,208 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claytons Primary School Wendover Road , SL8 5NS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield First School Highfield Road , SL8 5BE | - not rated | 697 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Marlow CofE School School Lane , Little Marlow SL7 3SA | 3out of 4 | 1,703 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Juniper Hill School Churchill Close , Flackwell Heath HP10 9LA | 3out of 4 | 1,731 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn Stratford Drive , Wooburn Green HP10 0QH | 3out of 4 | 1,762 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claytons Middle School Wendover Road , SL8 5NS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Act Bourne End Academy New Road , SL8 5BW | 3out of 4 | 918 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wye Valley School New Road , SL8 5BW | - not rated | 918 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bourne End Academy New Road , SL8 5BW | - not rated | 918 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield School Highfield Road , SL8 5BE | 3out of 4 | 697 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.