Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School, Aylesbury
Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Aylesbury. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2021. That was 5 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 98% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2021)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School in detail
Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School in its own words
In its own words: "At Haddenham St Mary’s Church of England School we are committed to excellence, care and fun for all. Integral to our approach is the Christian ethos of ‘We will sparkle like jewels under the guidance of Jesus, his word being a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path’."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School
For September 2026 entry, 74 families put Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School as their first choice and 141 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 18 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School are Haddenham Community Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); Haddenham Community Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 60% maths); Cuddington and Dinton CofE School (2 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); and Barley Hill Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths).
Haddenham Community Infant SchoolHaddenham Community Junior SchoolCuddington and Dinton CofE SchoolBarley Hill Primary School
What parents say
71 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School (as of April 2026): 100% would recommend the school and 100% say their child is happy there.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (94%).
Who goes there
3.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Haddenham & Thame Parkway Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church End (o/s 2), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 6th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 16 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School issued 2 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 10 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2025 inspection report.
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
What Parents Think
71 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School.
- JR Haddenham830m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Buckinghamshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Haddenham St Mary's Church of England 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
177 pupils
180 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Aylesbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Aylesbury
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
15.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
178
Total Pupils
87
Boys
91
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
13.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,157
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,169
Per pupil
£1031k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
9.1%
Persistent absence
121
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School
What is Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School's Ofsted rating?
Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2025, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2021, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School?
No fixed boundary. When Haddenham St Mary's Church of England 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 Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School?
Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School?
Classes at Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School average 29.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School?
Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School has around 178 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School in 2024/25. 9.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Haddenham St Mary's Church of England 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.
Does Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School: JR Haddenham (830m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School's term dates?
Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Buckinghamshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School?
Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School is at Aston Road, Haddenham, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP17 8AF.
Sources: Buckinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)