Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School, Buckingham
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Buckingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 12 schools in Buckingham with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School in detail
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, basketball, STEM, cooking, eco club, art, book club and forest school.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Buckinghamshire
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 60% in reading and 43% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School are Twyford C of E School (2.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths); Padbury Church of England School (2.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); East Claydon Church of England School (2.5 miles, Good, 87% reading, 93% maths); and Roundwood Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 66% reading, 52% maths).
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Twyford C of E SchoolPadbury Church of England SchoolEast Claydon Church of England SchoolRoundwood Primary School
Who goes there
6.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 53 pupils (24.4%) received SEN support and 5 (2.3%) 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
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Library (outside), 280 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School issued 4 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
19.4%
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 improved from 60% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 43% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 50% to 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School
School Newsletter 02.10.2026
2 Oct 2026
School Newsletter 25.09.2026
25 Sep 2026
School Newsletter 18.09.2026
18 Sep 2026
School Newsletter 11.09.2026
11 Sep 2026
School Newsletter 17.07.2026
17 Jul 2026
aaSchool Newsletter 10.07.2026
10 Jul 2026
From Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School.
- S4A Group Ltd@Steeple ClaydonAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Buckinghamshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Steeple Claydon School and Pre-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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
188 pupils
206 places
18 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Buckingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Buckingham
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
53
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
26.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
217
Total Pupils
125
Boys
92
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
21.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,176
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,802
Per pupil
£1218k
Total funding
£64k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
15.0%
Persistent absence
167
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School
What are SATs results like at Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School?
Of the pupils at Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2022.
What is the catchment area for Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School?
No fixed boundary. When Steeple Claydon School and Pre-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 Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School?
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 206 places.
How big are the classes at Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School?
Classes at Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School average 27.1 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 Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School?
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School has around 217 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School in 2024/25. 15% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Steeple Claydon School and Pre-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 Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: S4A Group Ltd@Steeple Claydon (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School's term dates?
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Buckinghamshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School?
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School is at Meadoway, Steeple Claydon, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 2PA.
Sources: Buckinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)