Frieth Church of England Combined School
Frieth Church of England Combined School, Frieth, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 6PR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Martin Gosling
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oxford
- Constituency
- Wycombe
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 148
- Pupils on roll
- 185
- URN
- 110461
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01494881554
About this school
Frieth Church of England Combined School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Henley-on-Thames. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 185 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Frieth Church of England Combined 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
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 13 | 17 | 10 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 94% | 80% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 23% | 24% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 85% | 94% | 90% |
| Expected standard in maths | 77% | 100% | 90% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 85% | 100% | 90% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 107.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 110.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.50 | - | - |
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 Frieth Church of England Combined 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 | 69% | 59.4% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 94% | 61.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 80% | 63.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 120 |
| 2023/24 | 143 |
| 2024/25 | 157 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Frieth Church of England Combined School compares
Frieth Church of England Combined School ranked 22nd of 142 primary schools in Buckinghamshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 87% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 80% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 185 | — |
| Lane End Primary School | 47% | 6.9% | 46.5% | 106 | 1.3 miles |
| Cadmore End CofE School | 17% | 11.5% | 22.7% | 82 | 1.8 miles |
| Ibstone CofE Primary School | — | 5.2% | 12.9% | 101 | 2.8 miles |
| Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery | 50% | 6% | 31% | 235 | 3.0 miles |
| Burford School | — | — | — | — | 3.2 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.
Inspection history
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 5.1%
- English as an additional language
- 3.2%
- Overall absence
- 3.7%
- Persistent absence
- 4.72%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Lane End Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · High Wycombe
-
Cadmore End CofE School1.8 miles
Primary · High Wycombe
-
Ibstone CofE Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · High Wycombe
-
Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery3.0 miles
Primary · High Wycombe
-
Burford School3.2 miles
Primary · Marlow
Other schools in Henley-on-Thames
Frieth Church of England Combined School ranks 5th of the 8 ranked primary schools in Henley-on-Thames.
- Badgemore Primary School Primary
- Nettlebed Community School Primary
- Peppard Church of England Primary School Primary
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-Thames Primary
- Shiplake Church of England School Primary
- Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary
- Valley Road School Primary
- Gillotts School Secondary
- The Henley College 16 plus
- Rupert House School Independent schools
- Shiplake College Independent schools
Common questions
- What ages does Frieth Church of England Combined School teach?
- Frieth Church of England Combined School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Henley-on-Thames.
- Who is the headteacher of Frieth Church of England Combined School?
- The headteacher of Frieth Church of England Combined School is Mr Martin Gosling, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Frieth Church of England Combined School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Frieth Church of England Combined 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 Frieth Church of England Combined School?
- Frieth Church of England Combined School has 185 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Frieth Church of England Combined School full?
- Frieth Church of England Combined School has capacity for 148 pupils and 185 on roll (125%), 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 Frieth Church of England Combined School a faith school?
- Yes. Frieth Church of England Combined School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Oxford.
- Does Frieth Church of England Combined School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Frieth Church of England Combined School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Frieth Church of England Combined School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 69% in 2022/23 and 80% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Frieth Church of England Combined School compare with other schools in Buckinghamshire?
- Frieth Church of England Combined School ranked 22nd of 142 primary schools in Buckinghamshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 87% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Frieth Church of England Combined School's absence rate?
- Frieth Church of England Combined School's overall absence rate is 3.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Frieth Church of England Combined School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Frieth Church of England Combined 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 15 July 2026.