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St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green

Buckinghamshire, HP27 0PLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#4,801
of 13,686 nationally

About St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green

St John's Church of England Primary School in Lacey Green holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections. The school's most informative exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 68 per cent. That figure is above the Buckinghamshire local authority average of 64 per cent for primary schools, placing St John's in the top half of schools in the county. The school ranks 55th out of 137 primary schools in Buckinghamshire and sits in the top 50 per cent nationally. In its most recent graded inspection in 2013, leadership and management were also rated Good, and an ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. The school's capacity is 270 pupils, but it currently has 201 on roll, suggesting some spare places.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMain Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 0PL
HeadteacherRebecca Wright
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Number of Pupils201
Free School Meals (FSM)6.5%
School Capacity201 / 270 (74% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (28 Apr 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Dec 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosSensory RoomICT SuiteSports HallMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

Cross CountryFootballSwimmingNetballAthleticsDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green

St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.