St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School, Beaconsfield
St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Beaconsfield. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2008. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 72nd-highest of the 144 schools in Buckinghamshire with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2008)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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 Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School in detail
St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At St Mary & All Saints, our Christian character is the foundation of everything we do. As a Church of England school, our heritage shapes our environment, guides our relationships, and inspires our high academic ambitions. We are a living, breathing community where timeless values meet modern education."
From the headteacher's welcome: "A very warm welcome to St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School. This is a special place where children receive a first-class education while developing the character, confidence, and resilience needed to succeed in today’s modern world."
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Buckinghamshire
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 95% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School as their first choice and 107 named it as one of their preferences, for 40 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School are Butlers Court School (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 90% maths); Seer Green Church of England School (1.3 miles, Good, 97% reading, 94% maths); Holtspur School & Pre-School (1.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 77% maths); and Jordans School (2 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School.
Butlers Court SchoolSeer Green Church of England SchoolHoltspur School & Pre-SchoolJordans School
What parents say
160 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 47 pupils (13.3%) received SEN support and 10 (2.8%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Beaconsfield Rail Station, about 480 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Mary's School (outside), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 79 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 Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School are Beaconsfield High School (0.5 miles) and The Beaconsfield School (0.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2008, 18 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a warm, inclusive environment where every child feels valued and supported. Teachers are highly skilled at designing lessons that help children learn effectively, particularly in reading, maths and English. The school goes beyond academics to develop confident, kind children with strong values - from peer mentors helping younger pupils to school council members taking responsibility for real school improvements.
Key Strengths
- Thoughtful curriculum design with expert teaching, especially in maths and English where pupils achieve highly
- Strong phonics programme and focus on reading, with pupils reading fluently and confidently
- Personal development is a shining strength with plentiful character development opportunities and positions of responsibility for all pupils
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, with individualised academic and wellbeing support
- High standards of behaviour shaped by clear expectations and well-established routines
Areas for Improvement
- Recent curriculum developments in some subjects, especially wider curriculum areas, are not yet fully embedded
- Teachers do not consistently help pupils revisit and recall critical knowledge and skills over time in all subjects
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Dodgeball, dance, fencing, skipping, competitive sport, school council, peer mentors, sports captains, register monitor roles, trips to cultural sites like Hindu Temple
St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School is a kind and caring school where pupils feel happy and safe, with high expectations for behaviour and strong curriculum design that has improved significantly since the last inspection.
At a Glance
11.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
160 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 95% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 85% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
25.6
Infant (KS1)
28.1
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School.
- Curl Around ChildcareAt the school · Not yet graded
- MegaCamps - Davenies School420m away · Not yet graded
- Perform Beaconsfield490m away · Not yet graded
- Sde Beaconsfield590m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Performing Arts Beaconsfield Partnership850m away · Not yet graded
- Marie Redmond Tuition980m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Mary and All Saints CofE 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 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.
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Your chances of a place at St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
347 pupils
420 places
73 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Beaconsfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Beaconsfield
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
16.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
353
Total Pupils
168
Boys
185
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,629
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,988
Per pupil
£1860k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
7.2%
Persistent absence
320
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
St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2008, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Buckinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School?
St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School average 27.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School?
St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School has around 353 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 7.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary and All Saints CofE 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 Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Curl Around Childcare (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more 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 Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 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 Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School?
St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School is at Maxwell Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1RG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)