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Seer Green Church of England School

Seer Green Church of England School

Buckinghamshire, HP9 2QJPrimary School·Ages 4-11
Goodby Ofsted

101%

Capacity

218

Pupils

3.2x

Demand

About Seer Green Church of England School

Seer Green Church of England School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 95 applications for just 30 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 3.17. Of those applicants, 38 put it as their first preference, and all 30 first-preference offers were taken up. This level of demand suggests parents in the area hold the school in high regard, though the Parent View survey data isn't available here to give a direct recommendation percentage. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England character, and is led by headteacher Laura Morel. It currently has 218 pupils on roll, just slightly above its official capacity of 216, which reinforces how sought-after places are.

Academically, Seer Green performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 81% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Buckinghamshire average of 64%. That puts the school 14th out of 137 primary schools in the local authority, placing it in the top 10% nationally. At the higher standard, 23% of pupils achieved that level across all three subjects. Reading scores were particularly strong, with 94% reaching the expected level and 52% hitting the higher standard; maths followed closely at 87% expected and 48% higher. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in March 2023, confirmed it 'remains Good', with leadership and management also rated Good. Its previous graded inspection in 2013 had given it an overall Outstanding, so the current Good rating still reflects a solid standard.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a Forest School, library, sports hall, gymnasium, art studios and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, dance, athletics, rounders, swimming, cricket and cross country, while clubs range from choir and chess to eco club and coding. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, visual impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health needs. With its high oversubscription and strong academic results, Seer Green is best suited to families who live close enough to secure a place and who value a church school with a strong community feel. It doesn't have a nursery or sixth form, so you'd need to plan for secondary transition elsewhere.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Lane, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2QJ
HeadteacherLaura Morel
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Number of Pupils218
Free School Meals (FSM)2.8%
School Capacity218 / 216 (101% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness

Good

Latest inspection (22 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Declined
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Sept 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

League Table Position

Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (81%)

1281st of 13,686

Nationally

Top 10%

166th of 2,034

In South East

Top 10%

14th of 137

In Buckinghamshire

Top 25%

Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data

KS2 SATs Results

2023/24

Reading, Writing & Maths Combined

81%

Expected Standard

23%

Higher Standard

ReadingAvg Score: 109
Expected:94%
Higher:52%
Writing
Expected:90%
Higher:32%
MathsAvg Score: 109
Expected:87%
Higher:48%
RWM Expected Standard % over timeStable +3%

'22/23

78%

'23/24

81%

Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionOther

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

Facilities

8
Forest SchoolDining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallGymnasiumArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballDanceAthleticsRoundersSwimmingCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChoirBook ClubChessEco ClubGardeningCoding

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

Admissions

2025/26Oversubscribed
Places

30

Applications

95

High Demand

Competitive - many more applications than places available

Applications to places ratio3.2x
0x1x2x3x5x+

38 families put this school as their 1st choice (40% of all applications)

Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.

Class profile

2024/25
Pupils per teacherBottom 25% of schools
25.3pupils per qualified teacher

75% of schools in England do better than this.

Average class sizeBottom 25% of schools
31.0pupils per class

75% of schools in England do better than this.

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

2024/25
Free school meals2.8%

Lower-disadvantage intake compared to the national average (25%).

English as additional language5.5%

Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.

Ethnic background

  • White British79.8%
  • Mixed9.2%
  • Asian4.2%
  • White (other)4.1%

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

2024/25
Overall attendanceTop 25% of schools
96.3%

Better than 75% of schools in England.

Persistent absenteesTop 25% of schools
4.2%

Better than 75% of schools in England.

Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.

Fixed-period suspensionsBelow average
1.9 per 100

Half of schools in England do better than this.

A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.

Permanent exclusionsLike most schools
None

Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.

Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.

Catchment & Local Competition

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1 mile reference · no real data

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.

2

Total schools

2

Oversubscribed

2

Primary

Medium competition area

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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Seer Green 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.

Contact Information

01494676344www.seergreenceschool.co.uk

School Lane, Beaconsfield

Buckinghamshire, HP9 2QJ

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School Lane, Beaconsfield

Buckinghamshire, HP9 2QJ

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Opening Hours

Monday8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Thursday8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Friday8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

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