Haddenham Community Junior School, based in Aylesbury, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 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.

Haddenham Community Junior School currently has around 350 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Woodways, Aylesbury, HP17 8DS
Website: http://www.haddenhamjun.co.uk
Telephone: 01844291829
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Andy Leach
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 110347

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 360
Number of Pupils: 350
Number of Boys: 193
Number of Girls: 157

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British80.00%280
White and Asian3.70%13
Indian2.90%10
Other White2.90%10
Other Mixed1.70%6
African1.70%6
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)1.40%5
White and Black Caribbean1.10%4
Unclassified1.10%4
White and Black African0.90%3
Other (any other ethnic group)0.90%3
Pakistani0.60%2
Bangladeshi0.60%2
Gypsy/Roma0.30%1
Other Asian0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%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: Below Average (-1.6)
Writing: Below Average (-1.4)
Maths: Below Average (-2.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
62%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
11%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.4
Local authority average
106.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
104.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Haddenham Community Junior School
Woodways , Haddenham HP17 8DS
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Haddenham Community Infant School
Woodways , Haddenham HP17 8DS
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School
Aston Road , Haddenham HP17 8AF
3out of 4 918 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Cuddington and Dinton CofE School
Upper Church Street , Cuddington HP18 0AP
3out of 4 2,582 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.