Located in Buckingham, Roundwood Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Roundwood Primary School currently has around 187 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.1% boys and 43.9% girls. Around 18.7% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85%).
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: | Church Street, Buckingham, MK18 4HY |
| Website: | http://www.roundwood.bucks.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01280813066 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Leigh Handley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110228 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/12/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 187 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 82 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.00% | 159 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 5.30% | 10 |
| African | 2.70% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundwood Primary School Church Street , Gawcott MK18 4HY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Grenville Academy Chandos Road , MK18 1AP | 3out of 4 | 2,572 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grenville Combined School Chandos Road , MK18 1AP | - not rated | 2,572 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckingham County First School Well Street , MK18 1EN | - not rated | 2,770 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tingewick Infant School Main Street , Tingewick MK18 4NL | - not rated | 2,941 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandos County Middle School Chandos Road , MK18 1AP | - not rated | 2,640 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Latin School Chandos Road , MK18 1AX | - not rated | 2,367 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Latin School Chandos Road , MK18 1AX | 3out of 4 | 2,367 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckingham School London Road , MK18 1AT | 3out of 4 | 2,586 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Buckingham Hunter Street , Yoemanry House MK18 1EG | - not rated | 2,306 yd | Higher education institutions | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Woodlands Education Trust Tutorial Centre Signal Hill , Lenborough Road MK18 4WE | - not rated | 2,785 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.