Located in Aylesbury, St Edward's Catholic Junior School is a primary school, 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 has a roman catholic religious character.
St Edward's Catholic Junior School currently has around 255 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 18.0% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 24.3%. indian pupils make up about 16.5% , followed by other white at 14.5%
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: | Hazell Avenue, Aylesbury, HP21 7JF |
| Website: | www.stedwards.bucks.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01296424544 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanna Heritage |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148670 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 256 |
| Number of Pupils: | 255 |
| Number of Boys: | 137 |
| Number of Girls: | 118 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 24.30% | 62 |
| Indian | 16.50% | 42 |
| Other White | 14.50% | 37 |
| African | 12.90% | 33 |
| Other Asian | 11.40% | 29 |
| Pakistani | 5.90% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Green Nursery School Beech Green , Southcourt HP21 8JG | - not rated | 1,850 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Catholic Junior School Hazell Avenue , Bedgrove HP21 7JF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Catholic Junior School Hazell Avenue , Bedgrove HP21 7JF | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School Hazell Avenue , HP21 7JF | 3out of 4 | 134 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School Hazell Avenue , HP21 7JF | - not rated | 134 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Turnfurlong Junior School Turnfurlong Lane , HP21 7PL | 4out of 4 | 265 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange School Wendover Way , HP21 7NH | 3out of 4 | 686 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylesbury High School Walton Road , HP21 7SX | 4out of 4 | 910 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Aylesbury High School Walton Road , HP21 7SX | - not rated | 910 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Aylesbury Grammar School Walton Road , HP21 7RP | - not rated | 928 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Aylesbury Grammar School Walton Road , HP21 7RP | 4out of 4 | 928 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckinghamshire College Group Oxford Road , HP21 8PD | - not rated | 2,459 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocklake Park Community School Stocklake , HP20 1DP | 3out of 4 | 1,491 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Mandeville Hospital Classes School Room , Mandeville Road HP21 8AL | - not rated | 1,629 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Kynaston School Stoke Leys Close , Kynaston Avenue HP21 9ET | - not rated | 2,374 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Booker Park Community School Stoke Leys Close , HP21 9ET | 3out of 4 | 2,430 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pebble Brook School Churchill Avenue , HP21 8LZ | 3out of 4 | 2,547 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.