St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green, Princes Risborough
Data last updated 11 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
St John's excels at helping all children succeed, particularly those who need extra support. Teaching is consistently high quality with staff who really understand how children learn best. The school goes beyond academics to nurture happy, confident children through excellent pastoral care, wellbeing programmes and a genuine commitment to making every child feel they belong.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve consistently above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- High-quality teaching with expert questioning and precise language modelling develops skilled young communicators
- Exceptional inclusion approach with personalised programmes and fluid, skilfully implemented adaptations
- Excellent attendance rates and behaviour, with pupils demonstrating strong learning behaviours and respectful relationships
- Broad personal development programme including enrichment activities, mental health support and wellbeing initiatives
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Farm visits, day trips, residential trips, house captains, playground buddies, school council, walk and talk initiative, emotional literacy support, therapeutic interventions with visiting therapy dog
St John's Church of England Primary School is a high-performing school where pupils achieve well above national averages, with strong teaching, inclusive practice, and excellent pastoral support. The school provides a broad, carefully sequenced curriculum and creates a safe, nurturing environment where all pupils thrive.
At a Glance
6.5%
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 improved from 84% to 90%. Maths has improved from 84% to 90%. Writing has declined from 84% to 80%.
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
31.5
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
215 pupils
270 capacity
55 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Princes Risborough
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Princes Risborough
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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.87701%
Overall absence
7.77778%
Persistent absence
180
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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