Longwick Church of England Combined School, Princes Risborough
Longwick Church of England Combined School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Princes Risborough, part of Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 103rd-highest of the 144 schools in Buckinghamshire with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Longwick Church of England Combined School in detail
Longwick Church of England Combined School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis and French.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £6 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 13 November 2026 at 2.45pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Buckinghamshire
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Longwick Church of England Combined School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 56% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Longwick Church of England Combined School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Longwick Church of England Combined School as their first choice and 48 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 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 Longwick Church of England Combined School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Longwick Church of England Combined School are Princes Risborough Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 68% maths); Monks Risborough CofE Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 63% reading, 71% maths); Great Kimble Church of England School (2.4 miles, Requires improvement, 100% reading, 100% maths); and St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor (3.2 miles, Outstanding, 70% reading, 75% maths).
Longwick Church of England Combined School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Princes Risborough Primary SchoolMonks Risborough CofE Primary SchoolGreat Kimble Church of England SchoolSt Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor
The trust
Longwick Church of England Combined School is one of 15 schools run by Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
6.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%), Mixed (10%) and Asian (6%).
Staffing
Longwick Church of England Combined School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Monks Risborough Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Hall (opposite), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Longwick Church of England Combined School issued 10 suspensions, 5.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
20.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 56% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 50% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 53% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.8
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
22.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Longwick Church of England Combined School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Longwick Church of England Combined School.
- JR LongwickAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Longwick Church of England Combined School is an academy, 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
Check free transport to Longwick Church of England Combined School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Longwick Church of England Combined 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 Longwick Church of England Combined School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
167 pupils
200 places
33 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Princes Risborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Princes Risborough
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(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
21.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
157
Total Pupils
75
Boys
82
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
14.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,256
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,618
Per pupil
£1071k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
24.1%
Persistent absence
158
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Longwick Church of England Combined School
What are SATs results like at Longwick Church of England Combined School?
Of the pupils at Longwick Church of England Combined School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Longwick Church of England Combined School's Ofsted rating?
Longwick Church of England Combined School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Longwick Church of England Combined School?
No fixed boundary. When Longwick Church of England Combined 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 Longwick Church of England Combined School?
Longwick Church of England Combined School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 200 places.
How big are the classes at Longwick Church of England Combined School?
Classes at Longwick Church of England Combined School average 22.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Longwick Church of England Combined School?
Longwick Church of England Combined School has around 157 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Longwick Church of England Combined School?
6.5% of sessions were missed at Longwick Church of England Combined School in 2024/25. 24.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Longwick Church of England Combined School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Longwick Church of England Combined 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 Longwick Church of England Combined School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: JR Longwick (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Longwick Church of England Combined 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 Longwick Church of England Combined School?
Longwick Church of England Combined School is at Walnut Tree Lane, Longwick, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9SJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)