Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,380 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110524.
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.
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62%, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire | 65% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 14%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 11% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, similar to Buckinghamshire | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 76%, similar to England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 80% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 72%, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 86%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 29 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 200 |
| Girls | 97 |
| Boys | 103 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 23% |
| First language not English | 28% |
| School places2024/25 | 210 |
| Unfilled places | 4.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 14 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 4 |
| Average class size | 28.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 10.77 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.58 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 14.16 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 10.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 30 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 77 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 27 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 25 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.5%, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 17.7%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.2%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Carrington Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Carrington Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Juniper Hill School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 May 2012. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Beechview Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 1.6 mi | Not applicable | Crown House School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Wooburn Green Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2022. | |
| 1.6 mi | Secondary | The Highcrest Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Mar 2016. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Ash Hill Primary School | Community school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2025. | |
| 1.7 mi | Nursery | Bowerdean Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2013. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Holtspur School & Pre-School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. |
Loudwater Combined School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2024.
Loudwater Combined School ranks 8,380 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Loudwater Combined School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Loudwater Combined School made 30 offers from 77 applications (2.6 per offer), and 25 of 27 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Loudwater Combined School has 200 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Loudwater Combined School had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At Loudwater Combined School, the average class had 28.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Loudwater Combined School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.7% 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.