Frieth Church of England Combined School, Henley-on-Thames
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at making all pupils feel included and supported, whether they face additional learning needs or other challenges. Teachers prioritise both academic skills and helping children become confident, thoughtful citizens through debate, discussion and extensive enrichment activities. Parents praise the school as supportive, caring and nurturing, with strong links to the local community.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve consistently above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics with strong communication and debate skills
- Highly inclusive approach with detailed understanding of all pupils, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Extensive extra-curricular offer with many clubs and sporting opportunities tracked to ensure all pupils benefit
- On-site forest school and local educational visits (Lady Ryder garden, local farm) foster leadership and wellbeing
- Strong pastoral support through mentoring and daily feedback with profound impact for some pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Handwriting skills not always consistent when expectations are not reinforced
- Some missed opportunities to develop secure pencil grip in early years
- Learning environment for younger pupils' play could be set up more precisely to maximise learning opportunities
- Teaching not always sharp enough, sometimes leading to pupil distraction
- Interactions in early years could be sharpened further to maximise learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Forest school, choir, netball, junior road safety officers, eco-council, sports clubs and representation in sporting events, educational visits to Lady Ryder walled garden and local farm
Frieth Church of England Combined School is a highly inclusive school where pupils achieve well above national averages. Leaders prioritise academic learning, wider skills, and pupil wellbeing, supported by strong community partnerships and enrichment opportunities.
At a Glance
4.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 94% to 90%. Maths has declined from 100% to 90%. Writing has declined from 100% to 80%.
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
22.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
125%
Over capacity
185 pupils
148 capacity
37 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Henley-on-Thames
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Henley-on-Thames
Admissions Demand - Buckinghamshire
Places available
6,847
Applications
5,934
Got 1st preference
89.9%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Buckinghamshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.699%
Overall absence
4.72441%
Persistent absence
127
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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