Monks Risborough CofE Primary School, Princes Risborough
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, inclusive school where every child is valued and supported to succeed. The school excels at early years education and teaches children important life skills including online safety and healthy relationships. Strong community links and excellent pastoral care mean pupils feel safe, respected and proud to attend.
Key Strengths
- Early years provision is exceptional with ambitious curriculum and strong phonics outcomes
- Strong personal development programme that teaches British values, healthy relationships and online safety
- Calm, orderly behaviour across school with effective pastoral support and rare bullying incidents
- Inclusive approach ensures disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND receive targeted support
- High staff morale with well-managed workload and continuous professional development
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent checking of pupils' understanding means some knowledge gaps are not always identified, particularly for pupils with SEND
- Attendance remains variable for disadvantaged pupils and some pupils with SEND despite improvement efforts
- Key stage 2 results are in line with national averages rather than exceeding them
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Music, arts, sport, sporting competitions, school council, eco councillor roles
Monks Risborough CofE Primary School is a caring, inclusive community where pupils thrive academically and personally. Leaders are ambitious and maintain high standards across all areas of school life.
At a Glance
13.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 77% to 63%. Maths has declined from 77% to 71%. Writing has declined from 77% to 63%.
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
216 pupils
218 capacity
2 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Princes Risborough
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Princes Risborough
Admissions Demand - Buckinghamshire
Places available
6,847
Applications
5,934
Got 1st preference
89.9%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Buckinghamshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.10132%
Overall absence
12.43243%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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