Key stage 2 2024/25
#12,146 of 15,057
Worse than 80% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144339.
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 | 50%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 65% | 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 Buckinghamshire | 11% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 57%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 80% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 64%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 61%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 28 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 158 |
| Girls | 75 |
| Boys | 83 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 16.5% |
| First language not English | 8.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 24.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 31 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 5 |
| Average class size | 22.6 |
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 | 21.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 7.3 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.22 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 9.99 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 7.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 6.3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.2 |
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. | 18 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 49 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 13 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 13 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 15 |
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 | 5.6%, similar to England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 12.7%, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.7%, similar to England, similar to 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Braywick Court School | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2017. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Oldfield Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Lent Rise School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2015. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Holyport CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2019. | |
| 1.6 mi | Nursery | Cippenham Village Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Cippenham School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
| 1.7 mi | Not applicable | Al-Madani Independent Grammar School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2014. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2019. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Western House Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2017. |
Dorney School is rated Good, last inspected on 1 Jul 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Dorney School ranks 12,146 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 80% of schools).
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils at Dorney School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Dorney School made 18 offers from 49 applications (2.7 per offer), and 13 of 13 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Dorney School has 158 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Dorney School had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At Dorney School, the average class had 22.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Dorney School missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.7% 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.