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Cadmore End CofE School

Buckinghamshire, HP14 3PEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
20%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#13,567
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCadmore End, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3PE
HeadteacherDebbie Groom
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Number of Pupils75
Free School Meals (FSM)22.1%
School Capacity75 / 99 (76% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsICT SuiteForest SchoolArt StudiosSports HallDining HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketRoundersAthleticsDanceGymnasticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: cadmoreendschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Cadmore End CofE School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.