Cadmore End CofE School
About Cadmore End CofE School
Cadmore End CofE School is a small Church of England primary in Buckinghamshire, a local authority where competition for school places can be fierce. Among the 184 primary schools in the county, it ranks 137th, placing it in the bottom half of the table. For context, the top-performing local peers include Ickford School, Frieth Church of England Combined School, and Elangeni School, all of which achieve significantly higher ranking scores. Cadmore End is a state-funded, mixed-gender school for children aged 3 to 11, with a current roll of just 75 pupils against a capacity of 99. It has a nursery provision and a Church of England religious character, and the headteacher is Debbie Groom. The school is notably oversubscribed for Reception places in the 2025/26 admissions round, receiving 34 applications for 15 places, with 12 first-preference offers made — an oversubscription ratio of 2.27, suggesting strong local demand despite its middling ranking.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Mar 2024Source: Ofsted, 29 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: cadmoreendschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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