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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 345
Number of Pupils: 289
Number of Boys: 149
Number of Girls: 140

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 20.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British73.70%213
Other Mixed5.90%17
Other White4.20%12
Pakistani2.80%8
Other Asian2.10%6
Indian2.10%6
White and Asian1.70%5
White and Black Caribbean1.70%5
Caribbean1.00%3
African1.00%3
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.70%2
Chinese0.70%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.70%2
Unclassified0.70%2
White and Black African0.30%1
Irish0.30%1
Bangladeshi0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.4)
Writing: Below Average (-2.3)
Maths: Below Average (-3.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
33%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Local authority average
107.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Local authority average
105.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Middle deemed primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.