Robertswood School, Gerrards Cross
Robertswood School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Gerrards Cross. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 79th-highest of the 144 schools in Buckinghamshire with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Robertswood School in detail
Robertswood School in its own words
In its own words: "Our Star Values underpin everything we do at Robertswood. They are used at all points in the school day to guide and support all members of the school community to be kind, considerate and thoughtful to each other. They promote a positive attitude to learning and encourage everyone to be the best that they can be."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:50am and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Robertswood School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Robertswood School
For September 2026 entry, 53 families put Robertswood School as their first choice and 110 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Robertswood School are Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 86% maths); Chalfont St Peter Infant School (1 mile, Outstanding); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (1.3 miles, 86% reading, 78% maths); and Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (1.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 89% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Robertswood School.
Chalfont St Peter CofE AcademyChalfont St Peter Infant SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolMaple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
Who goes there
14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (65%), Asian (14%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 37 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 9 (2.2%) 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 Gerrards Cross Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ninnings Road (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Robertswood 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
In 2024/25, Robertswood School issued 4 suspensions, 1 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 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
27.2
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Robertswood School
Term dates
Robertswood School is a community 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 Robertswood School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Robertswood 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 Robertswood School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
383 pupils
420 places
37 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Gerrards Cross
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gerrards Cross
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
11.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
411
Total Pupils
235
Boys
176
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
21.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,562
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,192
Per pupil
£2107k
Total funding
£70k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.4%
Overall absence
20.2%
Persistent absence
336
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
Robertswood School
Questions parents ask about Robertswood School
What are SATs results like at Robertswood School?
Of the pupils at Robertswood School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Robertswood School's Ofsted rating?
Robertswood School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Robertswood School?
No fixed boundary. When Robertswood 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 Robertswood School?
Robertswood School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Robertswood School?
Classes at Robertswood School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Robertswood School?
Robertswood School has around 411 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Robertswood School?
7.4% of sessions were missed at Robertswood School in 2024/25. 20.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Robertswood School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Robertswood 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.
What are Robertswood School's term dates?
Robertswood School is a community 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 Robertswood 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 Robertswood School?
Robertswood School is at Denham Lane, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 0EW.
Sources: Buckinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)