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Whaddon CofE School

Buckinghamshire, MK17 0LSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
4 1st-choice / 4 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Whaddon CofE School

Whaddon CofE School is a small Church of England primary in Buckinghamshire, a local authority with 184 primary schools, ten of which hold an Outstanding rating. The school itself currently sits in a different category, and its local peers — Ickford School, Frieth Church of England Combined School, and Elangeni School — all rank higher on the area's comparative scoring. With just 45 pupils against a capacity of 80, Whaddon is significantly undersubscribed, though it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 13 applications for 4 places and offering all 4 first-preference places. That ratio of 3.25 applicants per place suggests a local demand that outstrips its small admission number. Headteacher Sarah Prior leads a mixed-gender, non-selective state primary for children aged 4 to 11, and the school's Church of England character places it within a network of faith-based primaries in the county.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressStock Lane, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK17 0LS
HeadteacherSarah Prior
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Number of Pupils45
Free School Meals (FSM)6.7%
School Capacity45 / 80 (56% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteGymnasiumPlaying FieldsLibrarySensory RoomSports HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryAthleticsFootballNetballSwimmingTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoirCodingFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:10

Source: whaddon.bucks.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Whaddon CofE School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.