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St Edward's Catholic Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Aylesbury, HP21 7JF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,926 of 15,057

Better than 87% of schools in England

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

St Edward's Catholic Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Oct 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils256
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Joanna Heritage
TrustST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
Opened01 Oct 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148670.

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 maths80%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Buckinghamshire106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire106105
Expected standard in reading94%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire80%76%
Expected standard in writing88%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests64--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils256
Girls123
Boys133
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.5%
First language not English42.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.41
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size32

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
23.4%
African
15.2%
Indian
13.7%
Other Asian
12.1%
Other White
11.7%
Pakistani
8.6%
White and Asian
3.1%
Other mixed
3.1%
White and Black Caribbean
2.3%
Caribbean
1.2%

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 teacher27.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.8
Teachers (FTE)9.25
Teaching assistants (FTE)7
Support staff (FTE)10.29
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Overall absence4%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.9%, better than England, better than 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Outstanding
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Frequently asked questions about St Edward's Catholic Junior School

What is St Edward's Catholic Junior School's Ofsted rating?

St Edward's Catholic Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Oct 2014.

How does St Edward's Catholic Junior School rank in England?

St Edward's Catholic Junior School ranks 1,926 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 87% of schools).

What are St Edward's Catholic Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at St Edward's Catholic Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend St Edward's Catholic Junior School?

St Edward's Catholic Junior School has 256 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Edward's Catholic Junior School?

St Edward's Catholic Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Edward's Catholic Junior School?

At St Edward's Catholic Junior School, the average class had 32 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 27.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Edward's Catholic Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Edward's Catholic Junior School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.9% 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.