Maids Moreton Church of England School, Maids Moreton
Maids Moreton Church of England School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Maids Moreton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 63rd-highest of the 144 schools in Buckinghamshire with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Buckinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Maids Moreton Church of England School in detail
Maids Moreton Church of England School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of all the children, staff and governors I welcome you to Maids Moreton Church of England School. I am very proud to be the Head Teacher of this thriving and successful small village primary school."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Maids Moreton Church of England School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Maids Moreton Church of England School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Maids Moreton Church of England School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Maids Moreton Church of England School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Maids Moreton Church of England School are Buckingham Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 83% maths); Bourton Meadow Academy (1 mile, Outstanding, 78% reading, 73% maths); George Grenville Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 57% reading, 50% maths); and St James and St John CofE Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 75% maths).
Maids Moreton Church of England School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Buckingham Primary SchoolBourton Meadow AcademyGeorge Grenville AcademySt James and St John CofE Primary School
Who goes there
10.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 15 pupils (15.5%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Maids Moreton Church of England School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Maids Moreton Church of England School.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Scotts Lane (opposite), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Maids Moreton Church of England School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Maids Moreton Church of England School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Maids Moreton Church of England School are Buckingham School (1.1 miles) and Royal Latin School (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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 0.624 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 Outstanding at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
10.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Maids Moreton Church of England School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Maids Moreton Church of England School.
- S4A Group Ltd @ Maids MoretonAt the school · Not yet graded
- SS Ltd @ Buckingham580m away · Not yet graded
- Green Planet Forest School Ltd @ BPS580m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Maids Moreton 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
Check free transport to Maids Moreton Church of England School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Maids Moreton 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
1 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Maids Moreton Church of England School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
100 pupils
105 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Maids Moreton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Maids Moreton
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
97
Total Pupils
41
Boys
56
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
12.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,332
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,891
Per pupil
£667k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
0.0%
Persistent absence
88
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
Maids Moreton Church of England School
Questions parents ask about Maids Moreton Church of England School
What are SATs results like at Maids Moreton Church of England School?
Of the pupils at Maids Moreton Church of England School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Maids Moreton Church of England School's Ofsted rating?
Maids Moreton Church of England School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Good.
How close to Maids Moreton Church of England School do you need to live?
Buckinghamshire published for September 2021 entry that the last place offered at Maids Moreton Church of England School on distance went to a family 0.624 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Maids Moreton Church of England School?
Maids Moreton Church of England School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Maids Moreton Church of England School?
Classes at Maids Moreton Church of England School average 24.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Maids Moreton Church of England School?
Maids Moreton Church of England School has around 97 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Maids Moreton Church of England School?
3.1% of sessions were missed at Maids Moreton Church of England School in 2024/25. 0% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Maids Moreton Church of England School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Maids Moreton 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 Maids Moreton 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: S4A Group Ltd @ Maids Moreton (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Maids Moreton Church of England School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 1 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 Maids Moreton Church of England School?
Maids Moreton Church of England School is at Avenue Road, Maids Moreton, Maids Moreton, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1QA.
Sources: Buckinghamshire admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)