School profile

George Grenville Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Buckingham, MK18 1AP

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,840 of 15,057

Worse than 91% of schools in England

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

George Grenville Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils186
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sarah Harrison
TrustCAMPFIRE EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
Opened01 Feb 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140368.

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 maths40%, 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.7%, similar to England, worse than Buckinghamshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire106105
Expected standard in reading57%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire80%76%
Expected standard in writing60%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths50%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

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.

MeasureThis school
Pupils186
Girls90
Boys96
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.44.1%
First language not English19.9%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)32
School places2024/25195
Unfilled places21%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.47
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size22

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
67.7%
Other White
8.1%
Indian
4.3%
Other Asian
4.3%
Other mixed
3.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2.7%
Irish
2.2%
Other Black
2.2%
White and Black African
1.6%
White and Asian
1.1%

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 teacher16.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.6.2
Teachers (FTE)10.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.93
Support staff (FTE)19.77
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.9
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.15
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.38
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.14
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.14
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence6.6%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.5%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.8%, worse than England, worse than 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 rate18.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.2%
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 George Grenville Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryBuckingham SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.1 miSecondaryRoyal Latin SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBourton Meadow AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBuckingham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryLace Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryMaids Moreton Church of England SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
1.5 miPrimaryRoundwood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimarySt James and St John CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about George Grenville Academy

What is George Grenville Academy's Ofsted rating?

George Grenville Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jan 2018.

How does George Grenville Academy rank in England?

George Grenville Academy ranks 13,840 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 91% of schools).

What are George Grenville Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 40% of pupils at George Grenville Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into George Grenville Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, George Grenville Academy made 15 offers from 38 applications (2.5 per offer), and 14 of 14 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend George Grenville Academy?

George Grenville Academy has 186 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of George Grenville Academy?

George Grenville Academy had 195 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at George Grenville Academy?

At George Grenville Academy, the average class had 22 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at George Grenville Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at George Grenville Academy missed 6.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.5% 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.