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Princes Risborough Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Princes Risborough, HP27 9HY

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,830 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Princes Risborough Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2023

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
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils224
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Amy Howlett
TrustGREAT LEARNERS TRUST
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
Opened01 Jan 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143534.

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 maths61%, similar to England, worse than Buckinghamshire65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, worse than Buckinghamshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to 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 reading81%, better than England, similar to Buckinghamshire80%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths68%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils224
Girls100
Boys124
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.9%
First language not English13.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.197
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.40
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size22.1

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
66.5%
Other mixed
6.3%
Other White
5.4%
Other Asian
5.4%
Other ethnic group
3.1%
White and Black Caribbean
2.7%
African
2.7%
Pakistani
2.2%
White and Asian
1.3%
Gypsy/Roma
0.9%

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 teacher21.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.8
Teachers (FTE)10
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.77
Support staff (FTE)14.13
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.77
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.31
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 absence8.3%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.5%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4%, 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 rate17.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.4%
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 Princes Risborough Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryMonks Risborough CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryPrinces Risborough SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryLongwick Church of England Combined SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryGreat Kimble Church of England SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.8 miNot applicableGriffin House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Princes Risborough Primary School

What is Princes Risborough Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Princes Risborough Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Oct 2023.

How does Princes Risborough Primary School rank in England?

Princes Risborough Primary School ranks 8,830 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Princes Risborough Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Princes Risborough Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Princes Risborough Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Princes Risborough Primary School made 30 offers from 77 applications (2.6 per offer), and 27 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Princes Risborough Primary School?

Princes Risborough Primary School has 224 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Princes Risborough Primary School?

Princes Risborough Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Princes Risborough Primary School?

At Princes Risborough Primary School, the average class had 22.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Princes Risborough Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Princes Risborough Primary School missed 8.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.5% 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.