Jordans School, Beaconsfield
Jordans School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Beaconsfield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. It was 70% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Jordans School in detail
Jordans School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "A Small School with a BIG Heart, guiding our children to become kind and courageous citizens We warmly welcome you to Jordans School. We are a small infant school for children aged 4-7 years old located in Jordans Village, near Beaconsfield. Our school sits within a beautiful and rural environment and has an on-site Forest School."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, tennis, badminton, multi-sports, dance, Lego, cooking and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:50am and after-school care, from £7 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 1.30pm and an open day on Friday 20 November 2026 at 7pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Buckinghamshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Jordans School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Jordans School as their first choice and 99 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Jordans School are Seer Green Church of England School (0.7 miles, Good, 97% reading, 94% maths); Chalfont St Peter Infant School (1.1 miles, Outstanding); Chalfont St Giles Junior School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 82% maths); and Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery (1.3 miles, Good).
Seer Green Church of England SchoolChalfont St Peter Infant SchoolChalfont St Giles Junior SchoolChalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery
Who goes there
6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (71%), Mixed (13%) and Asian (10%).
In 2026, 6 pupils (9.7%) received SEN support and 5 (8.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Jordans School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Seer Green Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Green East Road (adjacent), 350 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
Jordans School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Location
Buckinghamshire published that the last place for 2021 entry went to a family 2.132 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
6.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.7
Avg class size
20.7
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Jordans School
Friday 2nd October, 2026
2 Oct 2026
Friday 25th September, 2026
25 Sep 2026
Friday 18th September, 2026
18 Sep 2026
Friday 11th September, 2026
11 Sep 2026
Friday 4th September, 2026
4 Sep 2026
Friday 17th July, 2026
17 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Jordans School.
- Early Risers/Evening OwletsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Smart Raspberry at Jordans Village Hall410m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Jordans School is a community 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
Check free transport to Jordans School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Jordans 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
59 pupils
84 places
25 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Beaconsfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Beaconsfield
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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
17.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
62
Total Pupils
37
Boys
25
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
10.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,171
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,213
Per pupil
£505k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
8.9%
Persistent absence
45
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
Jordans School
Questions parents ask about Jordans School
What is Jordans School's Ofsted rating?
Jordans School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
How close to Jordans School do you need to live?
Buckinghamshire publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 3.01 for 2019 entry, then 5.08 for 2020 entry, then 2.132 for 2021 entry. The cut-off has tightened over that period, which usually means demand is growing faster than places. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at Jordans School?
Jordans School was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 84 places.
How big are the classes at Jordans School?
Classes at Jordans School average 20.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Jordans School?
Jordans School has around 62 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Jordans School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Jordans School in 2024/25. 8.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Jordans School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Jordans 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 Jordans School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Early Risers/Evening Owlets (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Jordans School's term dates?
Jordans School is a community 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 Jordans School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 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 Jordans School?
Jordans School is at Puers Lane, Jordans, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2TE.
Sources: Buckinghamshire admissions booklets; Buckinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)