Roundwood Primary School, Buckingham
Data last updated 12 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
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
192 pupils
210 capacity
18 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Buckingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Buckingham
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)
Inspection History(7)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.30811%
Overall absence
16.09195%
Persistent absence
174
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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