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St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green

Academy converter · Princes Risborough · HP27 0PL

Ages 4–11 · 215 pupils · Buckinghamshire

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Ofsted

Strong standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

3.9%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-06-16

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)68%
Higher standard (RWM)16%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.7%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
172

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

22

Places offered

22

1st-preference offers

22

Total preferences (any rank)
59
Preferred offers (top 3)
22
Applications from outside LA
0
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 fill80%

215 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
215
Boys / girls
113 / 102
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
215 / 270 (80%)
Free school meals
6.5%
FSM pupils
14
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 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
Academy trust: OXFORD DIOCESAN BUCKS SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
OXFORD DIOCESAN BUCKS SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Wright

Location

Address
Main Road, Lacey Green
Postcode
HP27 0PL
Town
Princes Risborough
County
Buckinghamshire
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
District
Buckinghamshire
Constituency
Mid Buckinghamshire
Urban/rural
Smaller 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, 215 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 6.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Oxford.

Open schools in Princes Risborough
7
Primary schools in Princes Risborough
5
Academies among open schools in Princes Risborough
57% (4)
Open schools in HP27
7
Primary in HP27
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.

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  • Speen CofE VA School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Princes Risborough · HP27 0SX · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence3.3%
    • FSM2.3%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Naphill and Walters Ash School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM6.9%
    • Demand0.94

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  • Bledlow Ridge School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM5.1%
    • Demand1.08

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  • Princes Risborough Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM28.7%
    • Demand1.07

    2.7 miles away

  • Hughenden Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • FSM11.8%

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  • Monks Risborough CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Princes Risborough · HP27 9LZ · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM13.4%
    • Demand1.03

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  • Prestwood Junior School

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    • KS252%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM17.6%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Wright
Telephone
01844343521
Website
www.stjohnsce.org

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