Roundwood Primary School, Buckingham

Ofsted's report card from its 9 June 2026 inspection grades Roundwood Primary School on 7 areas: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Early years - Strong standard. "Children are happy in early years."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Overall, pupils achieve well and are ready for the next stages of their education."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders have robust systems in place to monitor attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Since the previous inspection, leaders have worked on developing and refining the curriculum."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders' robust systems identify pupils' needs swiftly and accurately."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders and those responsible for governance fulfil their statutory duties and have an astute understanding of the school's strengths and areas to further develop."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Pupils' personal development has been carefully considered by the whole staff team, as well as parents, governors and pupils."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that they continue to strengthen the teaching of foundational knowledge and organise learning securely across all subjects so that pupils achieve well across the curriculum"; "Leaders and those responsible for governance should maintain and build upon the school's work to promote high rates of attendance, including intervening swiftly to support parents and carers with children whose attendance needs to improve".

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a true privilege to welcome you to Roundwood Primary School. As Headteacher, I am immensely proud to be the custodian of and lead such a warm and inclusive community across our Gawcott and Tingewick sites. At Roundwood, our core philosophy is simple yet profound: we lead with nurture."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Roundwood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 52% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 80% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Roundwood Primary School as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Roundwood Primary School are George Grenville Academy (1.5 miles, Good, 57% reading, 50% maths); Lace Hill Academy (1.7 miles, Good, 91% reading, 79% maths); Bourton Meadow Academy (2 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 73% maths); and Buckingham Primary School (2.2 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 83% maths).

Roundwood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 19 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 6 (3.1%) 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 moderate learning difficulty.

Roundwood Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Roundwood Primary School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office (opposite), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, drug offences and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44).

In 2024/25, Roundwood Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Roundwood Primary School are Royal Latin School (1.3 miles) and Buckingham School (1.5 miles).