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St Louis Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Aylesbury, HP20 2XZ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,226 of 15,057

Better than 85% of schools in England

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

St Louis Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils454
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Catherine Machin
TrustST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
Opened01 Feb 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148674.

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 maths79%, 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.5%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, 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 reading90%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire80%76%
Expected standard in writing92%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests62--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils454
Girls229
Boys225
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.6%
First language not English35.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.423
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
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.5
Average class size30.2

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
33.3%
Other White
19.4%
Indian
12.1%
Other Asian
11%
African
8.1%
Other mixed
3.3%
White and Asian
2.9%
Other Black
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
Pakistani
2.2%

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 teacher24.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)18.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.55
Support staff (FTE)29.93
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

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.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.146
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.80
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.58
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 absence3.7%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.3%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, better 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 rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
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 St Louis Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryElmhurst SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryBierton Church of England Combined SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryAylesbury Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miSecondaryAylesbury High SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryBroughton Community Schools (Infants)Community school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBroughton Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miSecondaryThe Kingsbrook SchoolFree schools
Good
1.0 miPrimaryOrchard View Primary AcademyFree schools
Unrated
1.1 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Louis Catholic Primary School

What is St Louis Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Louis Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Nov 2023.

How does St Louis Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Louis Catholic Primary School ranks 2,226 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 85% of schools).

What are St Louis Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at St Louis Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Louis Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Louis Catholic Primary School made 59 offers from 146 applications (2.5 per offer), and 58 of 80 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Louis Catholic Primary School?

St Louis Catholic Primary School has 454 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Louis Catholic Primary School?

St Louis Catholic Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Louis Catholic Primary School?

At St Louis Catholic Primary School, the average class had 30.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Louis Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Louis Catholic Primary School missed 3.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.3% 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.