Waddesdon Village Primary School is a primary school in Aylesbury, 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.
Waddesdon Village Primary School currently has around 218 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 15.1% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.9%).
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: | School Lane, Aylesbury, HP18 0LQ |
| Website: | www.waddesdonprimary.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01296651237 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss L Forchione |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110376 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 218 |
| Number of Pupils: | 218 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.90% | 148 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 6.00% | 13 |
| Indian | 4.60% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waddesdon Village Primary School School Lane , Waddesdon HP18 0LQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcott Church of England School High Street , Westcott HP18 0PH | - not rated | 2,813 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waddesdon Church of England School Baker Street , Waddesdon HP18 0LQ | 4out of 4 | 240 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waddesdon Church of England School Baker Street , Waddesdon HP18 0LQ | - not rated | 240 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.