School profile

Aston Clinton School

Primary · Community school · Aylesbury, HP22 5JJ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,240 of 15,057

Worse than 74% of schools in England

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

Aston Clinton School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils402
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Carol Macdonald
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110332.

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 maths54%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Buckinghamshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire106105
Expected standard in reading67%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire80%76%
Expected standard in writing59%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths66%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils402
Girls195
Boys207
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.7%
First language not English5.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.406
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.55
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size28.7

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
78.6%
Other White
4.7%
White and Black Caribbean
3.7%
Indian
2.7%
Pakistani
2.2%
African
2.2%
Other mixed
2%
White and Asian
1%
Other Asian
0.5%
White and Black African
0.2%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.5
Teachers (FTE)20.21
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.27
Support staff (FTE)28.5
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.2
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.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.54
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.143
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.51
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.51
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Overall absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.3%, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire1.1%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
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 Aston Clinton School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.7 miPrimaryWeston Turville Church of England SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Aston Clinton School

What is Aston Clinton School's Ofsted rating?

Aston Clinton School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Sept 2022.

How does Aston Clinton School rank in England?

Aston Clinton School ranks 11,240 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 74% of schools).

What are Aston Clinton School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 54% of pupils at Aston Clinton School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Aston Clinton School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Aston Clinton School made 54 offers from 143 applications (2.6 per offer), and 51 of 51 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Aston Clinton School?

Aston Clinton School has 402 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Aston Clinton School?

Aston Clinton School had 406 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Aston Clinton School?

At Aston Clinton School, the average class had 28.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Aston Clinton School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Aston Clinton School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.