Claytons Primary School, Bourne End
Claytons Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bourne End. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 129th-highest of the 144 schools in Buckinghamshire with published results, and 12,107th of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Claytons Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Claytons Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 65% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Claytons Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Claytons Primary School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Claytons Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Claytons Primary School are Little Marlow CofE School (1 mile, Good); Juniper Hill School (1 mile, Good, 85% reading, 77% maths); St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn (1 mile, Good, 93% reading, 97% maths); and Carrington Junior School (1.2 miles, Requires improvement, 77% reading, 75% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Claytons Primary School.
Little Marlow CofE SchoolJuniper Hill SchoolSt Paul's Church of England Combined School, WooburnCarrington Junior School
Who goes there
13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (72%), Mixed (11%) and Asian (8%).
Claytons Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Claytons Primary School had 21 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bourne End Rail Station, about 900 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Marlow Road (westbound), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Claytons Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 19 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Claytons Primary School issued 25 suspensions, 8.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 74% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 53% to 35% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Claytons Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Claytons Primary School.
- Fun Fest Marlow - Bourne EndAt the school · Not yet graded
- Quackers Out of School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Claytons Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Buckinghamshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Claytons Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Claytons 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Claytons Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
262 pupils
315 places
53 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bourne End
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bourne End
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
49
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
25.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Claytons Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
252
Total Pupils
126
Boys
126
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
12.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,906
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,423
Per pupil
£1603k
Total funding
£77k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
18.2%
Persistent absence
236
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
Claytons Primary School
Questions parents ask about Claytons Primary School
What are SATs results like at Claytons Primary School?
Of the pupils at Claytons Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.
What is Claytons Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Claytons Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Claytons Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Claytons Primary School is oversubscribed, Buckinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Claytons Primary School?
Claytons Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Claytons Primary School?
Classes at Claytons Primary School average 25.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Claytons Primary School?
Claytons Primary School has around 252 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Claytons Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Claytons Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Claytons Primary School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at Claytons Primary School in 2024/25. 18.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Claytons Primary School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Claytons 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 Claytons Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Fun Fest Marlow - Bourne End (registered, not yet graded) and Quackers Out of School Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Claytons Primary School's term dates?
Claytons Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Buckinghamshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Claytons Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 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 Claytons Primary School?
Claytons Primary School is at Wendover Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5NS.
Sources: Buckinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)