Lent Rise School

About Lent Rise School

Lent Rise School, a state primary in Buckinghamshire, holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a grade that aligns with its overall effectiveness score of 2. The school’s most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard attainment: 68% of pupils reached this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits above the local authority average of 64%, placing Lent Rise 56th out of 137 primary schools in Buckinghamshire. The school also saw 12% of its pupils achieve the higher standard in all three subjects. In individual subjects, reading and writing expected rates were 78% and 80% respectively, while maths reached 72%. The average scaled scores of 106 in reading and 105 in maths further underline solid, if not spectacular, core performance. The school’s ranking in the top 50% nationally (4,872 out of 13,686) reflects a dependable academic offering that comfortably exceeds the local norm.

The Ofsted report from 2024 was an ungraded inspection, meaning the school’s Good rating was confirmed without a full re-evaluation of every category. However, the previous graded inspection in 2015 had awarded Good across leadership, early years provision and overall effectiveness, while the 2007 inspection had rated the school Outstanding. The 2024 inspection noted that early years provision is now Good, a step down from its previous Outstanding grade. The school serves a relatively diverse intake, with 16.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, slightly above the national average for primary schools. Lent Rise has a capacity of 420 but currently houses 451 pupils, indicating it is over capacity. This is reflected in its oversubscribed admissions for 2025/26, where 109 applications were received for 57 places, with 49 first-preference offers made — an oversubscription ratio of 1.91.

The school offers a range of facilities including a forest school, sensory room, music rooms and an ICT suite, alongside sports such as football, netball and gymnastics. Clubs include art, coding and film club. Lent Rise has a nursery provision, catering for children from age three, and provides for a broad spectrum of special educational needs, including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. The school’s religious character is listed as ‘does not apply’, making it a non-denominational option. For families seeking a primary that delivers above-average academic outcomes in a well-resourced setting, Lent Rise is a strong choice, though its oversubscription means early application is essential. The school’s mix of outdoor learning, creative facilities and targeted SEND support suggests it suits families who value both structure and enrichment.

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