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Long Crendon School

Buckinghamshire, HP18 9BZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1278 of 13,686 nationally

About Long Crendon School

Long Crendon School is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11 in Buckinghamshire, and it is noticeably popular with local families. The school has capacity for 240 children but currently enrols 225, meaning it is not quite full, yet demand for places is high. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 89 applications for just 30 places, with 33 of those applications coming from first-preference families. Only 29 first-preference offers were made, giving an oversubscription ratio of nearly three applicants per place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at just 4%, which is low compared with the national average and suggests a relatively affluent catchment. The school is led by headteacher Gareth Owens and has no religious character. It does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form, and it is not a boarding school.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChilton Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 9BZ
HeadteacherGareth Owens
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Number of Pupils225
Free School Meals (FSM)4.0%
School Capacity225 / 240 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 6 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsArt StudiosGymnasiumSports HallICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersAthleticsCross CountrySwimmingGymnasticsNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirArt ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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