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Frieth Church of England Combined School

Buckinghamshire, RG9 6PRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
KS2 Results
94%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#111 of 13,686 nationally

About Frieth Church of England Combined School

Frieth Church of England Combined School is a small primary in Buckinghamshire that punches well above its weight on academic outcomes. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — a figure that towers over the local authority average of 64%. That 30-percentage-point gap is striking, and it places Frieth second out of 137 primary schools in Buckinghamshire, putting it in the top 1.5% nationally. The school is oversubscribed by more than two to one, with 62 applications for 30 places in the 2025/26 intake, and 26 of those 33 first-preference families were offered a spot. Headteacher Martin Gosling leads a school that is clearly delivering results that many local parents want.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressFrieth Church of England Combined School, Henley-on-Thames, Buckinghamshire, RG9 6PR
HeadteacherMartin Gosling
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Number of Pupils157
Free School Meals (FSM)5.1%
School Capacity157 / 148 (106% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Apr 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomMusic RoomsGymnasiumSports HallDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

Cross CountryFootballNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: friethschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frieth Church of England Combined School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.