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Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School

Voluntary controlled school · Aylesbury · HP17 8AF

Ages 4–7 · 178 pupils · Buckinghamshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Overall absence

4.2%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2025-12-02

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.8%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
120

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

55

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

49

Total preferences (any rank)
132
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
8
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

178 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
178
Boys / girls
87 / 91
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
178 / 180 (99%)
Free school meals
3.4%
FSM pupils
6
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Oxford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Karen Collett

Location

Address
Aston Road, Haddenham
Postcode
HP17 8AF
Town
Aylesbury
County
Buckinghamshire
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
District
Buckinghamshire
Constituency
Mid Buckinghamshire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–7, in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, 178 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 3.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Oxford.

Open schools in Aylesbury
64
Primary schools in Aylesbury
42
Academies among open schools in Aylesbury
31% (20)
Open schools in HP17
6
Primary in HP17
5
Open schools in Buckinghamshire LA
277
Primary in Buckinghamshire LA
185

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in AylesburyNear HP17

  • Haddenham Community Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Aylesbury · HP17 8DS · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM16.5%
    • Demand1.48

    0.5 miles away

  • Haddenham Community Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Aylesbury · HP17 8DS · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM17.5%

    0.5 miles away

  • Cuddington and Dinton CofE School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Aylesbury · HP18 0AP · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM4.5%
    • Demand0.96

    2.0 miles away

  • Barley Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Thame · OX9 3DH · Oxfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM16.4%
    • Demand0.98

    2.4 miles away

  • John Hampden Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Thame · OX9 3HU · Oxfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM11.4%
    • Demand0.96

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Karen Collett
Telephone
01844291455
Website
www.haddenham-st-marys.bucks.sch.uk

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