Best Schools in Gerrards Cross

How many schools are there in Gerrards Cross?

Gerrards Cross has 10 open schools: 5 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through and 4 independent.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Gerrards Cross are rated Outstanding?

2 schools in Gerrards Cross were rated Outstanding at their most recent graded Ofsted inspection: The Gerrards Cross CofE School and Chalfont St Peter Infant School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 5 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

The Gerrards Cross CofE SchoolChalfont St Peter Infant School

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Gerrards Cross have the best SATs results?

Of the 4 primary schools in Gerrards Cross with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at The Gerrards Cross CofE School (88% in reading, 93% in maths); Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy (88% in reading, 86% in maths); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (86% in reading, 78% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

The Gerrards Cross CofE SchoolChalfont St Peter CofE AcademySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Gerrards Cross?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Gerrards Cross selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

How close do you need to live to get into schools in Gerrards Cross?

It depends on the school, and the cut-off moves every year with the number of applications. Buckinghamshire published how far the last place offered went at these schools: Chalfont St Peter Infant School, 0.826 miles for 2021 entry; St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, 1.965 miles for 2019 entry; The Chalfonts Community College, 7.45 miles for 2019 entry. These are the authority's own figures, not fixed boundaries.

Chalfont St Peter Infant SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolThe Chalfonts Community College

Source: Buckinghamshire admissions booklets

How do I apply for a school place in Gerrards Cross?

Apply to Buckinghamshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts. Independent schools run their own admissions, so apply to those directly.