St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor, Chinnor

In its own words: "Values are the principles, fundamental convictions and standards that act as the general guides to our thinking and behaviour. Values-based Education occurs when universal, positive human values underpin everything a school or other organisation does. The Values based Education (VbE) work at St Andrew's CE Primary underpins all aspects of school life."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my pleasure to welcome you to our school. As Headteacher, I feel incredibly proud to lead such a warm, caring and ambitious school community. It is a privilege to watch our children grow in confidence and develop a love of learning."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, choir and chess.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 66% in reading and 52% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 59 families put St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor as their first choice and 100 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor are Mill Lane Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 93% maths); Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Stokenchurch Primary School (3 miles, Outstanding, 71% reading, 68% maths); and Lewknor Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 90% maths).

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

78 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (78%).

8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (8%).

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Princes Risborough Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Duck Square (adjacent), 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 31 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.