Grendon Underwood School, Aylesbury

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of all the children, staff and governors, I welcome you to Grendon Underwood Primary School. I am very proud to be the headteacher of a nurturing and successful village primary school. I joined Grendon in 2017 as the Reception teacher and Head of EYFS, having previously taught in a three-form entry school in Aylesbury."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, cross-country, choir, cooking and gardening.

In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Grendon Underwood School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

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

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Grendon Underwood School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Grendon Underwood School are Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 79% maths); Twyford C of E School (3.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths); Quainton Church of England School (4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 74% maths); and Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School (4.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 72% maths).

Grendon Underwood School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Grendon Underwood School is one of 10 schools run by The Warriner Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (11%).

In 2026, 20 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 6 (3.2%) 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.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Grendon Underwood School.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Combined School (opposite), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, violence and sexual offences and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44).

In 2024/25, Grendon Underwood School issued 22 suspensions, 10.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.