Great Missenden CofE Combined School, based in Great Missenden, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Great Missenden CofE Combined School currently has around 413 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 7.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.9%).

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: Church Street, Great Missenden, HP16 0AZ
Website: www.greatmissendenschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01494862310
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Johnny Magee
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 140721

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 27/04/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 450
Number of Pupils: 413
Number of Boys: 210
Number of Girls: 203

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British78.90%326
Other White3.90%16
Unclassified3.10%13
White and Asian2.40%10
Other Mixed2.20%9
White and Black Caribbean1.50%6
White and Black African1.50%6
Indian1.50%6
Other Black1.20%5
Irish1.00%4
Other Asian0.70%3
African0.70%3
Pakistani0.50%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.20%1
Bangladeshi0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%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 (1.3)
Writing: Average (0.7)
Maths: Below Average (-1.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
61%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
69%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
14%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
16%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
107.3
Local authority average
108.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
107.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Great Missenden CofE Combined School
Church Street , HP16 0AZ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Great Missenden CofE Combined School
Church Street , HP16 0AZ
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Little Kingshill Combined School
Windsor Lane , Little Kingshill HP16 0DZ
4out of 4 2,538 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Prestwood Infant School
Moat Lane , Prestwood HP16 9DF
- not rated 2,779 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Prestwood Infant School
Moat Lane , Prestwood HP16 9DF
- not rated 2,779 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Misbourne School
Misbourne Drive , HP16 0BN
3out of 4 544 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Misbourne School
Misbourne Drive , HP16 0BN
- not rated 544 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Missenden Abbey Adult Education College
, HP16 0BD
- not rated 283 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gateway School
1 High Street , HP16 9AA
- not rated 706 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Chiltern Way Federation
Nairdwood Lane , Prestwood HP16 0QQ
- not rated 2,318 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.