Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School
Meadoway, Steeple Claydon, Buckingham, MK18 2PA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Community school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Harry Sperring
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Mid Buckinghamshire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 217
- URN
- 110248
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01296738132
About this school
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School is a community primary school in Buckingham. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 217 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 26 | 30 | 29 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 46% | 33% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 7% | 3% |
| Expected standard in reading | 62% | 60% | 86% |
| Expected standard in maths | 65% | 43% | 72% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 69% | 47% | 72% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 101.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 99.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | -3.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -4.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Buckinghamshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 46% | 59.4% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 33% | 61.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 62% | 63.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 216 |
| 2023/24 | 222 |
| 2024/25 | 231 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School compares
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School ranked 97th of 142 primary schools in Buckinghamshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 52% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 62% | 5.4% | 22.2% | 217 | — |
| Twyford C of E School | 47% | 3.4% | 22.1% | 102 | 2.3 miles |
| Padbury Church of England School | 94% | 3% | 9.4% | 104 | 2.5 miles |
| East Claydon Church of England School | 80% | 2.9% | 12.2% | 104 | 2.5 miles |
| Roundwood Primary School | 41% | 6.3% | 19.3% | 192 | 3.1 miles |
| Lace Hill Academy | 76% | 4.8% | 17.4% | 218 | 3.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 22.22%
- English as an additional language
- 6.1%
- Overall absence
- 5.38%
- Persistent absence
- 14.97%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Twyford C of E School2.3 miles
Primary · Buckingham
-
Padbury Church of England School2.5 miles
Primary · Buckingham
-
East Claydon Church of England School2.5 miles
Primary · East Claydon
-
Roundwood Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Buckingham
-
Lace Hill Academy3.4 miles
Primary · Buckingham
Other schools in Buckingham
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School ranks 7th of the 12 ranked primary schools in Buckingham.
- Bourton Meadow Academy Primary
- Buckingham Primary School Primary
- Finmere Church of England Primary School Primary
- George Grenville Academy Primary
- Lace Hill Academy Primary
- North Marston Church of England School Primary
- Padbury Church of England School Primary
- Roundwood Primary School Primary
- St James and St John CofE Primary School Primary
- Thornborough Infant School Primary
- Twyford C of E School Primary
- Winslow Church of England School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School teach?
- Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Buckingham.
- Who is the headteacher of Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School?
- The headteacher of Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School is Mr Harry Sperring, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School?
- Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School has 217 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School full?
- Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School has capacity for 210 pupils and 217 on roll (103%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School a faith school?
- No. Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School has no designated religious character.
- Does Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School as having nursery classes.
- How have Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 46% in 2022/23 and 62% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School compare with other schools in Buckinghamshire?
- Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School ranked 97th of 142 primary schools in Buckinghamshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 52% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School's absence rate?
- Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School's overall absence rate is 5.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.