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Primary schools in and near Prestwood and Great Missenden

All 4 primary schools in Prestwood and Great Missenden, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Prestwood and Great Missenden

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  1. Great Missenden CofE Combined School

    Great Missenden, HP16 0AZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Prestwood and Great Missenden average.

    24 first choices, 24 offers made

    Ready for secondary school73%

    Prestwood and Great Missenden 70%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Prestwood and Great Missenden about 9
    Pupils
    394
    View school Great Missenden CofE Combined School
  2. Prestwood Junior School

    Great Missenden, HP16 0NR · Academy · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area

    Results below the Prestwood and Great Missenden average.

    Ready for secondary school66%

    Prestwood and Great Missenden 70%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Prestwood and Great Missenden about 9
    Pupils
    142
    View school Prestwood Junior School
  3. Prestwood Infant School

    Great Missenden, HP16 9DF · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    35 first choices, 38 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 10Prestwood and Great Missenden about 9
    Pupils
    156
    View school Prestwood Infant School
  4. Gateway School

    Great Missenden, HP16 9AA · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Prestwood and Great Missenden about 9
    Pupils
    263
    View school Gateway School

Just outside Prestwood and Great Missenden

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Prestwood and Great Missenden.

  1. Little Kingshill Combined School

    1.3 miles from Prestwood and Great Missenden · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Prestwood and Great Missenden average.

    35 first choices, 29 offers made

    Ready for secondary school66%

    Prestwood and Great Missenden 70%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Prestwood and Great Missenden about 9
    Pupils
    240
    View school Little Kingshill Combined School
The big picture

How Prestwood and Great Missenden's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Prestwood and Great Missenden average 5.0%Great Missenden CofE Combined School: 4.6%Prestwood Junior School: 5%Prestwood Infant School: 5.3%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Prestwood and Great Missenden

Ofsted grades in Prestwood and Great Missenden

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Prestwood and Great Missenden

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 4 primary schools in Prestwood and Great Missenden have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    3 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Prestwood and Great Missenden, explained

There are 4 primary schools in Prestwood and Great Missenden, teaching 955 children. 0 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 independent school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

70.3% of pupils in Prestwood and Great Missenden met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

11.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,883 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 10.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Prestwood and Great Missenden?
There are 4 primary schools in Prestwood and Great Missenden, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Prestwood and Great Missenden?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Prestwood and Great Missenden on Eduscope are Great Missenden CofE Combined School and Prestwood Junior School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Prestwood and Great Missenden ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Prestwood and Great Missenden perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Prestwood and Great Missenden, 70% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Prestwood and Great Missenden primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Prestwood and Great Missenden is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Prestwood and Great Missenden?
When choosing a primary school in Prestwood and Great Missenden, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 4 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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