Cheddington Combined School, Cheddington

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a happy, ambitious, and dedicated single form entry primary school that values the love of learning and enriching the curriculum. Situated in the heart of the village, we are lucky to have a beautiful site which allows us to learn creatively whilst also learning important life skills."

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 10am, an open day on Monday 9 November 2026 at 10am, an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 10am and an open day on Friday 27 November 2026 at 10am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Cheddington Combined School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 78% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Cheddington Combined School as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Cheddington Combined School are Brookmead School (1.5 miles, Good, 87% reading, 94% maths); Marsworth Church of England Infant School (1.7 miles, Good); Long Marston VA Church of England Primary and Nursery School (1.9 miles, Good, 68% reading, 55% maths); and Grove Road Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 92% reading, 83% maths).

Cheddington Combined School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

78 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Cheddington Combined School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 47% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (47%).

13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 22 pupils (11.3%) received SEN support and 1 (0.5%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

The nearest railway station is Cheddington Rail Station, about 1170 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High Street (southbound), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44).

In 2024/25, Cheddington Combined School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.