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Padbury Church of England School

Buckinghamshire, MK18 2APPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2140 of 13,686 nationally

About Padbury Church of England School

Padbury Church of England School sits comfortably above the Buckinghamshire average for its primary phase, with 77% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2. That’s a solid 13 percentage points higher than the local authority average of 64%, placing the school 25th out of 184 primaries in the county — well inside the top 15%. The school’s ranking score of 77 puts it in the top quarter nationally, too, which is a strong showing for a small village school with just 106 pupils on roll. Where Padbury really stands out is in reading: 92% of children hit the expected level, and 46% reached the higher standard. Maths is similarly impressive, with 85% at expected and 54% at the higher threshold. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 confirmed it remains Good overall, with leadership and management judged Outstanding — a clear sign that the headteacher, Lucy McFarlane, and her team are driving strong academic outcomes.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMain Road, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 2AP
HeadteacherLucy McFarlane
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Number of Pupils106
Free School Meals (FSM)9.4%
School Capacity106 / 105 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (26 Apr 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballDanceCricketNetballTennisSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

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