East Claydon Church of England School
St Mary's Road, East Claydon, MK18 2LS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Gary Avery
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oxford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Mid Buckinghamshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 104
- URN
- 143643
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01296712765
About this school
East Claydon Church of England School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in East Claydon. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 104 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 17 December 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.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 14 | 12 | 15 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 67% | 80% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 0% | 20% |
| Expected standard in reading | 100% | 75% | 87% |
| Expected standard in maths | 79% | 83% | 93% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 71% | 75% | 87% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 | 106.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 105.0 | 107.0 |
| Reading progress | +3.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +2.20 | - | - |
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 East Claydon 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 | Buckinghamshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 71% | 59.4% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 67% | 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 | 3.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 2.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 91 |
| 2023/24 | 97 |
| 2024/25 | 98 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How East Claydon Church of England School compares
East Claydon Church of England School ranked 17th 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 98% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 80% | 2.9% | 12.2% | 104 | — |
| Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School | 62% | 5.4% | 22.2% | 217 | 2.5 miles |
| North Marston Church of England School | 53% | 3.1% | 17.2% | 90 | 2.9 miles |
| Winslow Church of England School | 49% | 5.7% | 25.5% | 383 | 3.1 miles |
| Quainton Church of England School | 58% | 6.4% | 16.3% | 175 | 3.1 miles |
| Padbury Church of England School | 94% | 3% | 9.4% | 104 | 3.5 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)
- 12.24%
- English as an additional language
- 6.1%
- Overall absence
- 2.93%
- Persistent absence
- 3.45%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School2.5 miles
Primary · Buckingham
-
North Marston Church of England School2.9 miles
Primary · Buckingham
-
Winslow Church of England School3.1 miles
Primary · Buckingham
-
Quainton Church of England School3.1 miles
Primary · Aylesbury
-
Padbury Church of England School3.5 miles
Primary · Buckingham
Common questions
- What year groups does East Claydon Church of England School teach?
- East Claydon Church of England School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in East Claydon.
- Who is the headteacher of East Claydon Church of England School?
- The headteacher of East Claydon Church of England School is Mr Gary Avery, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was East Claydon Church of England School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected East Claydon 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 East Claydon Church of England School?
- East Claydon Church of England School has 104 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is East Claydon Church of England School full?
- East Claydon Church of England School has capacity for 105 pupils and 104 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is East Claydon Church of England School a faith school?
- Yes. East Claydon Church of England School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Oxford.
- Does East Claydon Church of England School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records East Claydon Church of England School as having nursery classes.
- How have East Claydon Church of England School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 71% 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 East Claydon Church of England School rank locally?
- East Claydon Church of England School ranked 17th 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 98% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is East Claydon Church of England School's absence rate?
- East Claydon Church of England School's overall absence rate is 2.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are East Claydon Church of England School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, East Claydon Church of England 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 2 July 2026.