Roundwood Primary School, Buckingham

Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 12 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.8km)Unlikely (~2.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Thomas Gore
Pupils:192 / 210 capacity
LA:Buckinghamshire
Phone:01280813066
Address:Church Street, Gawcott, Buckingham, MK18 4HY
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Strong Standard
Inspected 9 June 2026View full report
URN:110228
UKPRN:10068942
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Buckingham and Bletchley
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Roundwood is a caring, nurturing school where pupils are happy and well-supported. Teachers know their pupils incredibly well and provide tailored support so that all children, including those with additional needs, can access learning and achieve well. The school has strong values of respect, resilience, responsibility and reliability that run through everything, creating a positive behaviour culture where bullying is not tolerated.

Key Strengths

  • Strong early years provision with well-trained staff and ambitious curriculum
  • Significant improvements in reading, writing and mathematics with positive impact on current pupils
  • Excellent safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and behaviour is positive
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs, disabilities and disadvantaged pupils
  • Well-developed personal development curriculum underpinned by four core values

Areas for Improvement

  • Continue to strengthen teaching of foundational knowledge across all subjects
  • Organise learning more securely in a few subjects to ensure precise teaching
  • Further close the attainment gap for disadvantaged pupils
  • Ensure learning is organised consistently well across all subjects

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

After-school clubs, sporting competitions, trips and visits, music lessons, Roundwood's Got Talent competition

Roundwood Primary School is a united, nurturing school at the heart of its community across two neighbouring villages. The school has made systematic improvements since the previous inspection, with particular success in reading and early years.

At a Glance

18.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-14ppMaths-28ppWriting-18pp

Reading has declined from 80% to 66%. Maths has declined from 80% to 52%. Writing has declined from 80% to 62%.

Class Sizes

25.8

Avg class size

26.0

Infant (KS1)

25.7

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Post Office (Opp)
120m · 2 min walk
Village Hall (Opp)
164m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

192 pupils

210 capacity

18 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Buckingham

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,096
Projected new pupils:274

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Buckingham

Admissions Demand - Buckinghamshire

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

6,847

Applications

5,934

Got 1st preference

89.9%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Buckinghamshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

9 June 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
7 December 2021
4 October 2016

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.30811%

Overall absence

16.09195%

Persistent absence

174

Enrolments

Authorised5.12775%
Unauthorised1.18036%
Persistent (10%+)16.09195%
Severe (50%+)2.29885%

Absence trend

4.67773%
18/19
4.62537%
20/21
7.03763%
21/22
6.28015%
22/23
7.13883%
23/24
6.30811%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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