Wendover Church of England Junior School
Wharf Road, Wendover, Aylesbury, HP22 6HF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Gareth Kynaston
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oxford
- Constituency
- Mid Buckinghamshire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 360
- Pupils on roll
- 336
- URN
- 110421
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01296696822
About this school
Wendover Church of England Junior School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Aylesbury. It teaches children aged 7 to 11 and has 336 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. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 24 April 2025, 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.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 6% | 9% |
| Expected standard in reading | 83% | 75% | 81% |
| Expected standard in maths | 66% | 71% | 68% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 70% | 74% | 72% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 106.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 104.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.10 | - | - |
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 Wendover Church of England Junior 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 | 55% | 59.4% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 60% | 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 | 4.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 360 |
| 2023/24 | 354 |
| 2024/25 | 352 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Wendover Church of England Junior School compares
Wendover Church of England Junior School ranked 96th 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 71% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 62% | 4.5% | 12.5% | 336 | — |
| The John Hampden School | — | 4.6% | 6.4% | 270 | 0.0 miles |
| Halton Community Combined School | 68% | 5.7% | 6.8% | 204 | 0.5 miles |
| Weston Turville Church of England School | 61% | 6.8% | 14.1% | 201 | 1.9 miles |
| Aston Clinton School | 54% | 4.9% | 10% | 402 | 2.4 miles |
| Stoke Mandeville Combined School | 59% | 4.6% | 17.1% | 218 | 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)
- 12.5%
- English as an additional language
- 8.5%
- Overall absence
- 4.5%
- Persistent absence
- 8.92%
Location
Nearby schools
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The John Hampden School0.0 miles
Primary · Aylesbury
-
Halton Community Combined School0.5 miles
Primary · Aylesbury
-
Weston Turville Church of England School1.9 miles
Primary · Aylesbury
-
Aston Clinton School2.4 miles
Primary · Aylesbury
-
Stoke Mandeville Combined School2.6 miles
Primary · Aylesbury
Other schools in Aylesbury
Wendover Church of England Junior School ranks 20th of the 34 ranked primary schools in Aylesbury.
- Ashmead Combined School Primary
- Aston Clinton School Primary
- Bearbrook Combined School Primary
- Bedgrove Infant School Primary
- Bedgrove Junior School Primary
- Bierton Church of England Combined School Primary
- Brill Church of England School Primary
- Broughton Community Schools (Infants) Primary
- Broughton Junior School Primary
- Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School Primary
- Cuddington and Dinton CofE School Primary
- Elmhurst School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Wendover Church of England Junior School teach?
- Wendover Church of England Junior School teaches children aged 7 to 11. It is a primary school in Aylesbury.
- Who is the headteacher of Wendover Church of England Junior School?
- The headteacher of Wendover Church of England Junior School is Mr Gareth Kynaston, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Wendover Church of England Junior School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Wendover Church of England Junior 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 Wendover Church of England Junior School?
- Wendover Church of England Junior School has 336 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 11.
- Is Wendover Church of England Junior School full?
- Wendover Church of England Junior School has capacity for 360 pupils and 336 on roll (93%), 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 Wendover Church of England Junior School a faith school?
- Yes. Wendover Church of England Junior School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Oxford.
- Does Wendover Church of England Junior School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Wendover Church of England Junior School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Wendover Church of England Junior School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 55% 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 Wendover Church of England Junior School rank locally?
- Wendover Church of England Junior School ranked 96th 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 71% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Wendover Church of England Junior School's absence rate?
- Wendover Church of England Junior School's overall absence rate is 4.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Wendover Church of England Junior School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Wendover Church of England Junior 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.