Twyford C of E School
Church Street, Twyford, Buckingham, MK18 4EU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Sam Thompson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oxford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Mid Buckinghamshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 120
- Pupils on roll
- 102
- URN
- 110437
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01296730305
About this school
Twyford C of E School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Buckingham. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 102 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
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
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- 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 | 11 | 14 | 15 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55% | 57% | 47% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Expected standard in reading | 64% | 86% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 64% | 71% | 67% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 73% | 93% | 73% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 101.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.90 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.30 | - | - |
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 Twyford C of E 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 | 57% | 61.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 47% | 63.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 109 |
| 2023/24 | 108 |
| 2024/25 | 102 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Twyford C of E School compares
Twyford C of E School ranked 129th of 142 primary schools in Buckinghamshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 18% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 94% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 47% | 3.4% | 22.1% | 102 | — |
| Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School | 62% | 5.4% | 22.2% | 217 | 2.3 miles |
| Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School | 71% | 3.8% | 13.9% | 150 | 2.3 miles |
| Roundwood Primary School | 41% | 6.3% | 19.3% | 192 | 3.5 miles |
| Grendon Underwood School | 79% | 5% | 15% | 188 | 3.8 miles |
| Fringford Church of England Primary School | 67% | 4.7% | 10.7% | 82 | 4.0 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)
- 22.11%
- English as an additional language
- 5.9%
- Overall absence
- 3.44%
- Persistent absence
- 7.14%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School2.3 miles
Primary · Buckingham
-
Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Bicester
-
Roundwood Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Buckingham
-
Grendon Underwood School3.8 miles
Primary · Aylesbury
-
Fringford Church of England Primary School4.0 miles
Primary · Bicester
Other schools in Buckingham
Twyford C of E School ranks 10th 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
- Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School Primary
- Thornborough Infant School Primary
- Winslow Church of England School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Twyford C of E School teach?
- Twyford C of E School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Buckingham.
- Who is the headteacher of Twyford C of E School?
- The headteacher of Twyford C of E School is Mr Sam Thompson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Twyford C of E School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Twyford C of E 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 Twyford C of E School?
- Twyford C of E School has 102 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Twyford C of E School full?
- Twyford C of E School has capacity for 120 pupils and 102 on roll (85%), 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 Twyford C of E School a faith school?
- Yes. Twyford C of E School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Oxford.
- Does Twyford C of E School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Twyford C of E School as having nursery classes.
- How have Twyford C of E 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 47% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Twyford C of E School rank locally?
- Twyford C of E School ranked 129th of 142 primary schools in Buckinghamshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 18% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 94% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Twyford C of E School's absence rate?
- Twyford C of E School's overall absence rate is 3.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Twyford C of E School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Twyford C of E 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.