Prestwood Junior School, based in Great Missenden, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Prestwood Junior School currently has around 176 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 16.5% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.4%).
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: | Clare Road, Great Missenden, HP16 0NR |
| Website: | www.prestwoodvillageschools.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01494863687 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mike Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149688 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 176 |
| Number of Boys: | 87 |
| Number of Girls: | 89 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.40% | 138 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.30% | 11 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 2.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prestwood Junior School Clare Road , Prestwood HP16 0NR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prestwood Junior School Clare Road , Prestwood HP16 0NR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prestwood Infant School Moat Lane , Prestwood HP16 9DF | - not rated | 546 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prestwood Infant School Moat Lane , Prestwood HP16 9DF | - not rated | 546 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Missenden CofE Combined School Church Street , HP16 0AZ | 3out of 4 | 2,830 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Misbourne School Misbourne Drive , HP16 0BN | 3out of 4 | 2,621 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Misbourne School Misbourne Drive , HP16 0BN | - not rated | 2,621 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiltern Way Federation Nairdwood Lane , Prestwood HP16 0QQ | - not rated | 924 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateway School 1 High Street , HP16 9AA | - not rated | 2,484 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Missenden Abbey Adult Education College , HP16 0BD | - not rated | 2,795 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.