St Edward's Catholic Junior School

About St Edward's Catholic Junior School

St Edward's Catholic Junior School is a state primary for pupils aged 7 to 11, located in the Buckinghamshire local authority. Among the 137 primary schools in the county, it ranks 19th based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, placing it comfortably in the top 25 per cent nationally. The three highest-ranked schools in the same local authority are Ickford School, Frieth Church of England Combined School and Elangeni School. St Edward's also sits 18th out of 184 same-type schools in the LA overall. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in January 2025, confirmed that standards are maintained and the school retains its Good rating, a grade it has held since at least its previous graded inspection in 2014. The school is Roman Catholic in character, with a headteacher named Joanna Heritage, and has capacity for 256 pupils, currently home to 255.

In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80 per cent of pupils achieved the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the Buckinghamshire LA average of 64 per cent. Reading was a particular strength, with 91 per cent reaching the expected standard and 52 per cent working at a higher level. In maths, 84 per cent met the expected standard and 45 per cent achieved the higher standard, while in writing 84 per cent met expectations and 27 per cent reached the higher threshold. Average scaled scores were 108 in reading and 107 in maths. The school's overall effectiveness was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection, with leadership and management also judged Good. Parent feedback from the Ofsted Parent View survey, based on 24 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, was overwhelmingly positive: 88 per cent would recommend the school, and 96 per cent agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy there.

The school offers a strong range of facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, library, music rooms, forest school, gymnasium, art studios and a chapel. Sports on offer include swimming, cricket, gymnastics, football, athletics, dance and rounders, and there are clubs such as book club, science club, art club, coding and eco club. For pupils with special educational needs, the school provides support for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. The nearest outstanding-rated school is Turnfurlong Junior School, just 0.2 km away. With 18 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a mixed catchment. It will suit families looking for a well-regarded Catholic junior school with strong academic outcomes, a broad range of activities and a supportive SEND framework.

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