Twyford C of E School, based in Buckingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Twyford C of E School currently has around 102 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 20.2% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.4%).

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.

School Information

Address: Church Street, Buckingham, MK18 4EU
Website: www.twyfordschool.org.uk
Telephone: 01296730305
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Sam Thompson
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 110437

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 120
Number of Pupils: 102
Number of Boys: 53
Number of Girls: 49

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British79.40%81
White and Asian4.90%5
Unclassified4.90%5
Other White3.90%4
Chinese2.90%3
White and Black Caribbean1.00%1
White and Black African1.00%1
Other Mixed1.00%1
African1.00%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%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 (-1.9)
Writing: Average (2.1)
Maths: Average (-0.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
55%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
106.2
Local authority average
106.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
104.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

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School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.