Lee Common Church of England School, Great Missenden
Lee Common Church of England School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Great Missenden. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. It was 42% 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
Lee Common Church of England School in detail
Lee Common Church of England School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Lee Common CE School is a delightful small village school , hidden in the heart of Lee Common. Our small size affords us the privilege of getting to know our children and families exceptionally well, which means we can work in close partnership with parents to give our children the best possible start to their learning journey."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £7.00 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 10.15am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Buckinghamshire
Headteacher's welcome (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 Lee Common Church of England School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Lee Common Church of England School as their first choice and 43 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.
Admissions history and your chances at Lee Common Church of England School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lee Common Church of England School are Chartridge Combined School (1.5 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths); Great Missenden CofE Combined School (2 miles, Good, 85% reading, 79% maths); Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School (2.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 78% maths); and Hyde Heath Infant School (2.8 miles, Good).
Chartridge Combined SchoolGreat Missenden CofE Combined SchoolHawridge and Cholesbury Church of England SchoolHyde Heath Infant School
Who goes there
In 2026, 4 pupils (16%) received SEN support and 3 (12%) 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
Lee Common Church of England School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Great Missenden Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Princes Lane (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
Lee Common Church of England 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
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 September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
12.5
Avg class size
12.5
Infant (KS1)
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Lee Common Church of England School
Newsletter 1 - 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 10 - 12th June 2026
27 Aug 2026
Newsletter 11 - 3rd July 2026
27 Aug 2026
Newsletter 9 - 8th May 2026
8 May 2026
Newsletter 8 2025-26
20 Apr 2026
Newsletter 7 - 20th March 2026
20 Mar 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lee Common Church of England School.
- Welldon Kids Club @ Lee Common Church of England SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Lee Common 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. Lee Common 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Lee Common Church of England School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
42%
Available places
29 pupils
69 places
40 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
28.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
25
Total Pupils
13
Boys
12
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
6.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,391
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£12,508
Per pupil
£371k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
17.4%
Persistent absence
23
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Lee Common Church of England School
What is Lee Common Church of England School's Ofsted rating?
Lee Common Church of England School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Lee Common Church of England School?
No fixed boundary. When Lee Common 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 Lee Common Church of England School?
Lee Common Church of England School was not full in 2025: it ran at 42% of its 69 places.
How big are the classes at Lee Common Church of England School?
Classes at Lee Common Church of England School average 12.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lee Common Church of England School?
Lee Common Church of England School has around 25 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Lee Common Church of England School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Lee Common Church of England School in 2024/25. 17.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lee Common Church of England School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Lee Common 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 Lee Common Church of England School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Welldon Kids Club @ Lee Common Church of England School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Lee Common Church of England School's term dates?
Lee Common 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 Lee Common 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 Lee Common Church of England School?
Lee Common Church of England School is at Lee Common, Oxford Street, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 9JH.
Sources: Buckinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)