Grendon Underwood School
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Capacity
211
Pupils
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Demand
About Grendon Underwood School
Grendon Underwood School is a state primary in Buckinghamshire that is running at full capacity with 211 pupils against a published capacity of 210, a clear sign of local demand. The school received 30 applications for 23 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.3 applicants per place. Of those, 22 were first-preference applications, and 22 first-preference offers were made, meaning almost every family who put it first got a spot. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 13.2%, which is slightly above the national primary average of around 12% but still below the most deprived areas. The school serves a mixed intake, with no religious character attached and a nursery provision for children from age two, so it draws from a broad cross-section of the local community.
Academically, Grendon Underwood has been rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection, which took place in 2014, and an ungraded inspection in February 2024 confirmed the school remains Good. This represents a significant improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2012, when overall effectiveness was judged as Requires Improvement. Leadership and management were also rated Good in the 2014 inspection. The school does not publish Key Stage 2 SATs results in the data provided, so it is not possible to compare its academic performance directly against the Buckinghamshire local authority average of 64% achieving the expected standard. However, the school’s sustained Good rating across two inspections suggests consistent quality, and its oversubscription indicates that local parents have confidence in what it offers.
The school provides a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, forest school area, art studios, and an outdoor playground, alongside clubs such as coding, gardening, chess, and science club. Sports on offer include athletics, gymnastics, dance, cross country, tennis, and netball. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions covering moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties. With a nursery on site and a full primary age range up to 11, this is a school that suits families looking for a well-subscribed village primary with good Ofsted credentials, a broad extracurricular offer, and a clear track record of improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 2 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Main Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0SP |
| Headteacher | Jayne Myers |
| Local Authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Number of Pupils | 211 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 13.2% |
| School Capacity | 211 / 210 (100% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 Feb 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (1 Feb 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 4 Jul 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed23
30
Balanced
Applications roughly match available places
22 families put this school as their 1st choice (73% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British85.3%
- Mixed7.9%
- White (other)2.8%
- Asian1.4%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
1
Total schools
1
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Main Street, Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire, HP18 0SP
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