Sherington Church of England School
School Lane, Sherington, Newport Pagnell, MK16 9NF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Interim Executive Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Wallace
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oxford
- Federation
- Village Schools Federation
- Constituency
- Milton Keynes North
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 30
- Pupils on roll
- 21
- URN
- 110407
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01908218247
About this school
Sherington Church of England School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Newport Pagnell. It teaches children aged 4 to 7 and has 21 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 12 November 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Trends over time
How Sherington Church of England 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 2.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 18 |
| 2023/24 | 17 |
| 2024/25 | 22 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Sherington Church of England School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 30% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 6.5% | 22.7% | 21 | — |
| Cedars Primary School | 63% | 4.6% | 18.4% | 235 | 2.1 miles |
| Tickford Park Primary School | — | 5.4% | 16.5% | 314 | 2.1 miles |
| North Crawley CofE School | — | 2.6% | 4.2% | 28 | 2.4 miles |
| Portfields Primary School | 69% | 4.2% | 13.8% | 569 | 2.5 miles |
| Green Park School | 49% | 5.7% | 14.6% | 289 | 2.6 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)
- 22.73%
- English as an additional language
- 4.5%
- Overall absence
- 6.54%
- Persistent absence
- 7.14%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Cedars Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Newport Pagnell
-
Tickford Park Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Newport Pagnell
-
North Crawley CofE School2.4 miles
Primary · Newport Pagnell
-
Portfields Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Newport Pagnell
-
Green Park School2.6 miles
Primary · Newport Pagnell
Other schools in Newport Pagnell
- Cedars Primary School Primary
- Green Park School Primary
- North Crawley CofE School Primary
- Portfields Primary School Primary
- Stoke Goldington Church of England School Primary
- Tickford Park Primary School Primary
- E-Act Ousedale School Secondary
Common questions
- What year groups does Sherington Church of England School teach?
- Sherington Church of England School teaches children aged 4 to 7. It is a primary school in Newport Pagnell.
- Who is the interim executive headteacher of Sherington Church of England School?
- The interim executive headteacher of Sherington Church of England School is Mrs Emma Wallace, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Sherington Church of England School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Sherington Church of England 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 big is Sherington Church of England School?
- Sherington Church of England School has 21 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 7.
- Is Sherington Church of England School full?
- Sherington Church of England School has capacity for 30 pupils and 21 on roll (70%), so it has space against 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 Sherington Church of England School a faith school?
- Yes. Sherington Church of England School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Oxford.
- Does Sherington Church of England School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Sherington Church of England School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Sherington Church of England School?
- Sherington Church of England School is part of the Village Schools Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Sherington Church of England School's absence rate?
- Sherington Church of England School's overall absence rate is 6.5% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Sherington Church of England School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Sherington Church of England School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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.