St Louis Catholic Primary School, Aylesbury
St Louis Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Aylesbury, part of St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 34 schools in Aylesbury with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Buckinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Louis Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at St Louis Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 89% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Louis Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 80 families put St Louis Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 146 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 22 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Louis Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Louis Catholic Primary School are Elmhurst School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 62% reading, 60% maths); Bierton Church of England Combined School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 85% maths); Broughton Community Schools (Infants) (0.9 miles, Good); and Broughton Junior School (1 mile, Good, 86% reading, 91% maths).
St Louis Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Elmhurst SchoolBierton Church of England Combined SchoolBroughton Community Schools (Infants)Broughton Junior School
The trust
St Louis Catholic Primary School is one of 18 schools run by St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 35.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (33%), Asian (25%) and Black (11%).
In 2026, 40 pupils (8.8%) received SEN support and 5 (1.1%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Aylesbury Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hastoe Park (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 312 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Louis Catholic Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Louis Catholic Primary School are Aylesbury Grammar School (0.8 miles), Aylesbury High School (0.9 miles), The Kingsbrook School (1 mile) and The Grange School (1.1 miles).
Aylesbury Grammar SchoolAylesbury High SchoolThe Kingsbrook SchoolThe Grange School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Buckinghamshire published that the last place for 2021 entry went to a family 0.346 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 81% to 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.2
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.4
KS2
15
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Louis Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Louis Catholic Primary School.
- Aktiva Camps @ St LouisAt the school · Not yet graded
- OurSpace Childcare880m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Louis Catholic Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Buckinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Louis Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Louis Catholic Primary School is in Buckinghamshire; for families living there:
- Buckinghamshire's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy (0 to 25 Year Olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Louis Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
423 pupils
420 places
3 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Aylesbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Aylesbury
Across Buckinghamshire council
Places available
6,722
Applications
5,630
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Buckinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
9.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
454
Total Pupils
225
Boys
229
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
22.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,031
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2267k
Total funding
£58k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
2.7%
Persistent absence
371
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about St Louis Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Louis Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Louis Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is St Louis Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Louis Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
How close to St Louis Catholic Primary School do you need to live?
Buckinghamshire published for September 2021 entry that the last place offered at St Louis Catholic Primary School on distance went to a family 0.346 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at St Louis Catholic Primary School?
St Louis Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Louis Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Louis Catholic Primary School average 30.2 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Louis Catholic Primary School?
St Louis Catholic Primary School has around 454 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Louis Catholic Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at St Louis Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 2.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Louis Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Louis Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Louis Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Aktiva Camps @ St Louis (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Louis Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Louis Catholic Primary School?
St Louis Catholic Primary School is at Harris Court, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2XZ.
Sources: Buckinghamshire admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)