Great Missenden CofE Combined School, Great Missenden
Great Missenden CofE Combined School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Great Missenden, part of Great Learners Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 60th-highest of the 144 schools in Buckinghamshire with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Great Missenden CofE Combined School in detail
Great Missenden CofE Combined School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Wednesday 27 January 2027 at 9.30am and an open day on Sunday 27 June 2027 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Buckinghamshire
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Great Missenden CofE Combined School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (87% in reading, 73% in maths).
Getting a place at Great Missenden CofE Combined School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Great Missenden CofE Combined School as their first choice and 71 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 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 Great Missenden CofE Combined School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Great Missenden CofE Combined School are Little Kingshill Combined School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 81% maths); Prestwood Infant School (1.6 miles); Prestwood Junior School (1.6 miles, 85% reading, 85% maths); and Lee Common Church of England School (2 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Great Missenden CofE Combined School.
Little Kingshill Combined SchoolPrestwood Infant SchoolPrestwood Junior SchoolLee Common Church of England School
The trust
Great Missenden CofE Combined School is one of 11 schools run by Great Learners Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 54 pupils (13.7%) received SEN support and 9 (2.3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Great Missenden Rail Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whitefield Lane (opposite), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Great Missenden CofE Combined 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 11 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Great Missenden CofE Combined School issued 19 suspensions, 4.6 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 multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Early years.
At a Glance
8.4%
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 remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
28.1
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Great Missenden CofE Combined School is an academy, 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Great Missenden CofE Combined School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Great Missenden CofE Combined 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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 Great Missenden CofE Combined School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
395 pupils
450 places
55 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Great Missenden
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Great Missenden
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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
54
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
394
Total Pupils
198
Boys
196
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
19.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,151
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,965
Per pupil
£2019k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
9.8%
Persistent absence
386
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
Great Missenden CofE Combined School
Questions parents ask about Great Missenden CofE Combined School
What are SATs results like at Great Missenden CofE Combined School?
Of the pupils at Great Missenden CofE Combined School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Great Missenden CofE Combined School's Ofsted rating?
Great Missenden CofE Combined School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2006 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Great Missenden CofE Combined School?
No fixed boundary. When Great Missenden CofE Combined 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 Great Missenden CofE Combined School?
Great Missenden CofE Combined School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 450 places.
How big are the classes at Great Missenden CofE Combined School?
Classes at Great Missenden CofE Combined School average 27.5 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 Great Missenden CofE Combined School?
Great Missenden CofE Combined School has around 394 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Great Missenden CofE Combined School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Great Missenden CofE Combined School in 2024/25. 9.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Great Missenden CofE Combined School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Great Missenden CofE Combined 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.
How many road collisions happen near Great Missenden CofE Combined School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Great Missenden CofE Combined School?
Great Missenden CofE Combined School is at Church Street, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0AZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)