Finmere Church of England Primary School
Mere Road, Finmere, Buckingham, MK18 4AR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE WARRINER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Clare Law
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oxford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Bicester and Woodstock
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 70
- Pupils on roll
- 45
- URN
- 147753
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01280848459
About this school
Finmere Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Buckingham. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 45 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 25 June 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. 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 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | 88% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | 13% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - | 88% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - | 88% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - | 88% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - | 111.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - | 110.0 |
Trends over time
How Finmere Church of England Primary 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 | 3.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 35 |
| 2023/24 | 44 |
| 2024/25 | 48 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Finmere Church of England Primary School compares
Finmere Church of England Primary School ranked 13th of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 96% 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 | 88% | 4.5% | 8.5% | 45 | — |
| Roundwood Primary School | 41% | 6.3% | 19.3% | 192 | 2.8 miles |
| Fringford Church of England Primary School | 67% | 4.7% | 10.7% | 82 | 3.2 miles |
| St James and St John CofE Primary School | 69% | 4.4% | 8.2% | 144 | 3.5 miles |
| George Grenville Academy | 40% | 6.4% | 40.3% | 186 | 3.7 miles |
| Buckingham Primary School | 71% | 3.8% | 18.4% | 354 | 4.1 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)
- 8.51%
- English as an additional language
- 4.2%
- Overall absence
- 4.54%
- Persistent absence
- 4.88%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Roundwood Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Buckingham
-
Fringford Church of England Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Bicester
-
St James and St John CofE Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Buckingham
-
George Grenville Academy3.7 miles
Primary · Buckingham
-
Buckingham Primary School4.1 miles
Primary · Buckingham
Other schools in Buckingham
Finmere Church of England Primary School ranks 2nd of the 12 ranked primary schools in Buckingham.
- Bourton Meadow Academy Primary
- Buckingham 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
- Twyford C of E School Primary
- Winslow Church of England School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Finmere Church of England Primary School teach?
- Finmere Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Buckingham.
- Who is the headteacher of Finmere Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Finmere Church of England Primary School is Mrs Clare Law, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Finmere Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Finmere Church of England Primary 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 Finmere Church of England Primary School?
- Finmere Church of England Primary School has 45 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Finmere Church of England Primary School full?
- Finmere Church of England Primary School has capacity for 70 pupils and 45 on roll (64%), 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 Finmere Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Finmere Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Oxford.
- Does Finmere Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Finmere Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Finmere Church of England Primary School?
- Finmere Church of England Primary School is part of THE WARRINER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Finmere Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Finmere Church of England Primary School ranked 13th of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 96% 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 Finmere Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Finmere Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Finmere Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Finmere Church of England Primary 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 10 July 2026.