George Grenville Academy, Buckingham

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~620m)Possible (~885m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sarah Harrison
Pupils:186 / 242 capacity
LA:Buckinghamshire
Phone:01280813273
Address:Chandos Road, Buckingham, MK18 1AP
Trust:CAMPFIRE EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 28 March 2023View full report
URN:140368
UKPRN:10044158
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Buckingham and Bletchley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2018 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

50.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-12ppMaths-16ppWriting-9pp

Reading has declined from 69% to 57%. Maths has declined from 66% to 50%. Writing has declined from 69% to 60%.

Class Sizes

29.0

Avg class size

27.0

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

5

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Chandos Road (Opp)
121m · 2 min walk
Upper School (o/s)
134m · 2 min walk
Bourtonville (eastbound)
208m · 3 min walk
Royal Latin School (o/s)
275m · 4 min walk
Hunter Street (Southbound)
415m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

77%

Available places

186 pupils

242 capacity

56 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Buckingham

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,096
Projected new pupils:274

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Buckingham

Admissions Demand - Buckinghamshire

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

6,847

Applications

5,934

Got 1st preference

89.9%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Buckinghamshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

28 March 2023
17 January 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.3456%

Overall absence

16.18497%

Persistent absence

173

Enrolments

Authorised4.60223%
Unauthorised1.74337%
Persistent (10%+)16.18497%
Severe (50%+)1.15607%

Absence trend

3.99431%
18/19
3.18604%
20/21
5.76096%
21/22
5.78974%
22/23
6.18942%
23/24
6.3456%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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