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St Louis Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Aylesbury · HP20 2XZ

Ages 2–11 · 454 pupils · Buckinghamshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

65%

Overall absence

3.7%

Admissions demand

1.13 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-07

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)65%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.6%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
368

Absence trend

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

1.13 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

68

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

56

Total preferences (any rank)
142
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
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 fill108%

454 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
454
Boys / girls
225 / 229
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
454 / 420 (108%)
Free school meals
10.6%
FSM pupils
48
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Northampton
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Machin

Location

Address
Harris Court
Postcode
HP20 2XZ
Town
Aylesbury
County
Buckinghamshire
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
District
Buckinghamshire
Constituency
Aylesbury
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 2–11, in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, 454 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 10.6%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Northampton.

Open schools in Aylesbury
64
Primary schools in Aylesbury
42
Academies among open schools in Aylesbury
31% (20)
Open schools in HP20
5
Primary in HP20
4
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 HP20

  • Elmhurst School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    • KS254%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM34.1%
    • Demand0.86

    0.5 miles away

  • Bierton Church of England Combined School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Aylesbury · HP22 5DF · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM12.9%
    • Demand0.76

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  • Broughton Community Schools (Infants)

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Aylesbury · HP20 1NX · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM16.5%
    • Demand1.02

    0.9 miles away

  • Broughton Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Aylesbury · HP20 1NQ · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM20.8%

    1.0 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Infant School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Ages 2–7

    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM15.0%
    • Demand0.93

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  • St Edward's Catholic Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM21.5%

    1.1 miles away

  • Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    Aylesbury · HP19 9NS · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS226%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM33.2%
    • Demand1.29

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Machin
Telephone
01296488915
Website
http://www.stlouisrccschool.co.uk

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