Little Missenden Church of England School, Amersham
Little Missenden Church of England School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Amersham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. It was 71% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Little Missenden Church of England School in detail
Little Missenden Church of England School in its own words
In its own words: "In our main school we cater for up to 45 children between the ages of 4 to 7, offering the ideal environment for them to begin their school career. Each year group has up to 15 children. We also have a Nursery class, with about 8 children in each session who work and play within our dedicated EYFS area."
The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Little Missenden Church of England School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Little Missenden Church of England School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Little Missenden Church of England School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Little Missenden Church of England School are Hyde Heath Infant School (1 mile, Good); Holmer Green Junior School (1.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 75% maths); Little Kingshill Combined School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 81% maths); and Curzon Church of England Combined School (1.6 miles, 96% reading, 88% maths).
Hyde Heath Infant SchoolHolmer Green Junior SchoolLittle Kingshill Combined SchoolCurzon Church of England Combined School
What parents say
34 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Little Missenden Church of England School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 9 pupils (32.1%) received SEN support and 1 (3.6%) 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
Little Missenden Church of England School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 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 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Highmoor Cottages (adjacent), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Little Missenden Church of England School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, theft from the person and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
Little Missenden 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; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, nurturing village school where every child is known and valued as an individual. Staff work in strong partnership with families and have created an exceptionally calm environment where children develop confidence, resilience and a deep sense of belonging. The school excels at developing well-rounded pupils through outstanding behaviour support, strong music provision, and meaningful community involvement.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes, with pupils being kind, polite and exceptionally well-behaved
- Excellent personal development through leadership roles and strong spiritual and moral development
- Strong early reading provision using systematic phonics teaching
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, quickly identifying needs and adapting learning
- Well-established school clubs including French, yoga, gymnastics, football and music activities
Areas for Improvement
- Some activities in wider curriculum subjects do not help pupils effectively consolidate their knowledge and understanding
- Pupils do not consistently revisit and build on prior knowledge in some wider curriculum areas
- Staff need to plan activities more carefully to ensure pupils secure their knowledge across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
French club, yoga, gymnastics, football, multi-sports, music performances at local music festival and church, school council, eco monitors, playground leaders, school librarians, breakfast club, after-school club
Little Missenden Church of England School is a caring village primary school where pupils flourish and behaviour is impeccable. The school provides a nurturing atmosphere with strong values and high expectations for all children.
At a Glance
10.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
34 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
14.0
Avg class size
14.0
Infant (KS1)
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Little Missenden Church of England School
PSALMS QUIZ NIGHT
24 Sep 2026
Early Years Open Morning - 15th September
21 Jul 2026
End of Term - Friday 17th July
14 Jul 2026
Sports Day - 8 July
2 Jul 2026
Mufti Day - 9th June
1 Jun 2026
Bottle tombola collection - this Thursday
18 May 2026
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Term dates
Little Missenden Church of England School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Buckinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Little Missenden 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)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- 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, 0 serious and 1 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
71%
Available places
32 pupils
45 places
13 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Amersham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Amersham
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
35.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
28
Total Pupils
12
Boys
16
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
7.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,114
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,221
Per pupil
£339k
Total funding
£2k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
8.7%
Persistent absence
23
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
Little Missenden Church of England School
Questions parents ask about Little Missenden Church of England School
What is Little Missenden Church of England School's Ofsted rating?
Little Missenden Church of England School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Little Missenden Church of England School?
No fixed boundary. When Little Missenden 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 Little Missenden Church of England School?
Little Missenden Church of England School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 45 places.
How big are the classes at Little Missenden Church of England School?
Classes at Little Missenden Church of England School average 14 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Little Missenden Church of England School?
Little Missenden Church of England School has around 28 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Little Missenden Church of England School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Little Missenden Church of England School in 2024/25. 8.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Little Missenden Church of England School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Little Missenden 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.
How many road collisions happen near Little Missenden Church of England 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, 0 serious and 1 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 Little Missenden Church of England School?
Little Missenden Church of England School is at Little Missenden, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 0RA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)