Quainton Church of England School, Aylesbury
Quainton Church of England School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Aylesbury. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 34 schools in Aylesbury with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% 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
Quainton Church of England School in detail
Quainton Church of England School in its own words
The school runs after-school care, from £15 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Quainton Church of England School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Quainton Church of England School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Quainton Church of England School as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 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 Quainton Church of England School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Quainton Church of England School are Waddesdon Village Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 84% reading, 63% maths); North Marston Church of England School (2.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 60% maths); Whitchurch Combined School (3.1 miles, Good, 84% reading, 90% maths); and East Claydon Church of England School (3.1 miles, Good, 87% reading, 93% maths).
Quainton Church of England School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Waddesdon Village Primary SchoolNorth Marston Church of England SchoolWhitchurch Combined SchoolEast Claydon Church of England School
Who goes there
In 2026, 26 pupils (14.9%) received SEN support and 1 (0.6%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Aylesbury Vale Parkway Rail Station, about 3.9 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Memorial Hall (opposite), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
Quainton Church of England School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; 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
18.9%
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 declined from 83% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
21.5
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Quainton Church of England School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Quainton Church of England School.
- Exposure Sport LtdAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Quainton 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
Check free transport to Quainton Church of England School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Quainton 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 Quainton Church of England School
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
198 pupils
210 places
12 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Aylesbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Aylesbury
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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
15.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
175
Total Pupils
98
Boys
77
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,459
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,740
Per pupil
£1185k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
15.7%
Persistent absence
191
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Quainton Church of England School
What are SATs results like at Quainton Church of England School?
Of the pupils at Quainton Church of England School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Quainton Church of England School's Ofsted rating?
Quainton Church of England School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Quainton Church of England School?
No fixed boundary. When Quainton 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 Quainton Church of England School?
Quainton Church of England School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Quainton Church of England School?
Classes at Quainton Church of England School average 26.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Quainton Church of England School?
Quainton Church of England School has around 175 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Quainton Church of England School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Quainton Church of England School in 2024/25. 15.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Quainton Church of England School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Quainton 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 Quainton 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: Exposure Sport Ltd (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Quainton Church of England School's term dates?
Quainton 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 Quainton 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 Quainton Church of England School?
Quainton Church of England School is at Lower Street, Quainton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 4BJ.
Sources: Buckinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)