Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School, Aylesbury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a welcoming, caring community where every child feels valued and supported. Teachers use their subject knowledge well to deliver an ambitious curriculum, with particular strength in reading and phonics from the start of school. The school offers exceptional opportunities for personal growth, including specialist music, dance, food technology, and exciting community projects that help pupils develop their talents and build confidence.
Key Strengths
- Pupils' personal development and wellbeing are exceptional, with strong understanding of the school's values and caring ethos
- Excellent enrichment opportunities including specialist music provision, food technology, dance, and community engagement
- Strong phonics teaching and early reading focus that helps all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Warm, nurturing school environment with positive behaviour and joyful playtimes
- Effective support systems for vulnerable pupils through initiatives like the on-site pre-school and specialist provisions
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not develop depth in writing skills, particularly spelling and punctuation
- Support for pupils' spelling, punctuation and handwriting development is not consistently high quality
- Early years staff do not always take full advantage of opportunities to maximise children's learning
- Some variation in how well staff interact with vulnerable pupils to embed inclusive practice
- Disadvantaged pupils' attendance remains below national average, though recently improving
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. The school has established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Specialist music provision, food technology lessons, dance, singing, sports, community events and celebrations, eco council roles
Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School is a caring community where pupils achieve well and feel safe. The school has a strong focus on personal development, wellbeing, and creating an inclusive environment for all learners.
At a Glance
3.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
178 pupils
180 capacity
2 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Aylesbury
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Aylesbury
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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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.50198%
Overall absence
9.09091%
Persistent absence
121
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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