Claytons Primary School

About Claytons Primary School

Claytons Primary School’s headline metrics sit below the Buckinghamshire local authority average for primary schools, which stands at 64% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. At Claytons, that figure is 47% — a gap of 17 percentage points. The school’s ranking within the LA reflects this: it places 122nd out of 137 primary schools, putting it in the bottom half of the county. In the South East region, it ranks 1719th out of 2034, and nationally it sits in the 83rd percentile of all primary schools. These numbers suggest that, on average, pupils at Claytons are not achieving the same academic benchmarks as their peers across Buckinghamshire. However, the school’s Ofsted rating of Good, confirmed in its most recent inspection in 2023, indicates that inspectors consider the school to be providing a solid standard of education overall, even if the raw attainment figures are lower than the LA norm.

Looking more closely at the 2023/24 KS2 results, the picture is mixed. While 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, individual subject scores tell a more nuanced story. In reading, 65% reached the expected standard and 35% achieved a higher standard, with an average score of 104. In maths, 74% met the expected standard and 21% reached the higher standard, with an average score of 103. Writing was weaker: only 53% reached the expected standard and just 7% achieved the higher standard. The school’s overall ranking score of 47 (out of 100) places it in the bottom 50 nationally. There are no progress scores available for reading, writing or maths, so it is not possible to say whether pupils are making above- or below-average progress from their starting points. The school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections — the most recent in 2023 and the previous one in 2012 — suggesting consistency in leadership and behaviour.

Claytons is a state primary school for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 72 applications for 31 places, with 28 first-preference offers made. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 2.32, meaning demand significantly outstrips supply. The school has a capacity of 345 and currently has 289 pupils on roll, so there is some physical space, but places are clearly competitive. Facilities include a gymnasium, sports hall, playing fields, ICT suite, art studios, library and a chapel. Sports offered include rounders, dance, cricket and cross country, and there are clubs such as book club, choir and eco club. The school has a broad range of SEND provisions, including support for dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language difficulties, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder, plus a resourced provision. With 19.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage compared to the national primary average. This school will suit families who value a Good-rated, inclusive setting with strong SEND support and a wide range of facilities, but who are comfortable with academic outcomes that fall below the LA average.

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