Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School, Aylesbury
Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Aylesbury. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 34 schools in Aylesbury with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Buckinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 59 families put Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 159 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School are Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 74% reading, 74% maths); Elmhurst School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 62% reading, 60% maths); Thomas Hickman School (0.9 miles, Good, 66% reading, 58% maths); and St Louis Catholic Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths).
Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Haydon Abbey School and Pre-SchoolElmhurst SchoolThomas Hickman SchoolSt Louis Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
28.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (48%), Asian (22%) and Mixed (13%).
In 2026, 85 pupils (19%) received SEN support and 13 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Aylesbury Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Jubilee Square (adjacent), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 157 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School are The Aylesbury Vale Academy (1.4 miles), Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School (1.5 miles) and Aylesbury UTC (1.5 miles).
The Aylesbury Vale AcademySir Henry Floyd Grammar SchoolAylesbury UTC
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Buckinghamshire published that the last place for 2020 entry went to a family 0.923 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2013 inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
26.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Buckinghamshire
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School.
- AIM4SUCCESS LTDAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Buckinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School is in Buckinghamshire; for families living there:
- Buckinghamshire's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy (0 to 25 Year Olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
423 pupils
420 places
3 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Aylesbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Aylesbury
Across Buckinghamshire council
Places available
6,722
Applications
5,630
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Buckinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
85
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
21.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
447
Total Pupils
235
Boys
212
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,610
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,306
Per pupil
£2471k
Total funding
£132k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
10.8%
Persistent absence
371
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Good.
How close to Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School do you need to live?
Buckinghamshire publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 1.201 for 2019 entry, then 0.923 for 2020 entry. The cut-off has tightened over that period, which usually means demand is growing faster than places. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School?
Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School?
Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School has around 447 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 10.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: AIM4SUCCESS LTD (registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School?
Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School is at Jubilee Square, Buckingham Park, Aylesbury, HP19 9DZ.
Sources: Buckinghamshire admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)