St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green, Princes Risborough

Ofsted's report card from its 16 June 2026 inspection grades St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green on 7 areas: 7 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "Pupils, including those who are disadvantaged or have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Pupils' attendance is celebrated."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Teaching is of a high quality."

Early years - Strong standard. "Children thrive in the early years."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "This school is inclusive."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders are highly effective."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Pupils develop detailed knowledge through the personal development programme."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to respond to the changing circumstances and needs of the school community so that high standards are maintained across all areas, including pupil behaviour"; "Leaders should continue to enhance their communication with all stakeholders so that there is a shared understanding of all aspects of the school's work"; "Leaders should continue to embed carefully tailored approaches to personal development and wellbeing, such as the pupil passport, so that impact can be sustained and contribute towards trust-wide development".

From the headteacher's welcome: "At St John's, we work to enable all children to achieve their full potential within our Christian family. We nurture individuality - providing challenge, developing self-esteem and promoting care and respect for each other and God's world. St John's is a Church of England Primary School, located in the South Buckinghamshire village of Lacey Green."

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 1.30pm and an admissions event on Friday 20 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 84% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green are Speen CofE VA School (0.9 miles, Good); Naphill and Walters Ash School (1.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 77% maths); Bledlow Ridge School (2.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); and Princes Risborough Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 68% maths).

St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green is one of 15 schools run by Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 45 pupils (20.9%) received SEN support and 2 (0.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Saunderton Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St John's School (opposite), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson and bicycle theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44).

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