School profile

Carrington Junior School

Primary · Community school · High Wycombe, HP10 9AA

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,570 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Carrington Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils231 of 240 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kate Cliffe
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110274.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%11%8%
Average reading score106107106
Average maths score104106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score104106105
Expected standard in reading77%80%76%
Expected standard in writing70%73%73%
Expected standard in maths75%76%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils231
Girls119
Boys112
Eligible for free school meals32.5%
First language not English10.4%
SEN support55
EHC plan16
Average class size25.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
69.7%
White and Black Caribbean
7.4%
White and Asian
3.9%
Pakistani
3.9%
Indian
3.5%
Other White
2.6%
Other Asian
1.7%
Traveller of Irish heritage
1.3%
Other mixed
1.3%
Caribbean
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Overall absence5.4%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence13.3%12.7%13.2%
Severe absence1.2%1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places240
Pupils on roll230
Unfilled places4.2%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.7
Pupils per adult10.7
Teachers (FTE)10.66
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.81
Support staff (FTE)14.17
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Carrington Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryCarrington Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLoudwater Combined SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryJuniper Hill SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryClaytons Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryWooburn Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.5 miSecondaryE-Act Bourne End AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.5 miPrimaryBeechview AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.7 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Combined School, WooburnVoluntary aided school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryAbbey View Primary AcademyFree schools
Good
1.8 miNot applicableCrown House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Carrington Junior School

What is Carrington Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Carrington Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 1 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Carrington Junior School rank in England?

Carrington Junior School ranks 6,570 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Carrington Junior School?

Carrington Junior School has 231 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 240.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.