Curzon Church of England Combined School
Amersham, HP7 0QL · Buckinghamshire · primary school
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33rd of 142 primary schools in Buckinghamshire we can score, 182 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 2,757 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.3/10 among them, against 8.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 77.0 · 82 | 40% | 3.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 15.0 · 84 | 25% | 2.09 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Curzon Church of England Combined School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 77.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 15.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.3 out of 10 among them, against 8.3 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 162 pupils against a stated capacity of 164. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not reaching the higher standard in core subjects? What does a typical day look like for a child in the final year of primary education? How does the school manage the transition to secondary education for its students?
What Ofsted said about Curzon Church of England Combined School
Overview
Curzon Church of England Combined School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The report describes a “happy and safe school” where pupils are “fiercely proud” and embody values of “courage, kindness and respect.” Academic achievement and personal development are treated as equally essential to pupils’ well-being.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “excellent behaviour and attitudes to their learning,” supported by “effective and consistently applied routines” that help them settle quickly.
- The curriculum is “well planned” with a “clear intent to provide high-quality learning,” ensuring subjects have “complete coverage” and logical sequencing.
- Reading is treated as the “gateway to learning,” with phonics taught “with precision” and swift action taken to help pupils who fall behind.
- Teachers possess “secure subject knowledge” and deliver lessons that “capture pupils’ interests,” while making appropriate adjustments for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND.
- Personal development provision is “excellent,” with detailed enrichment opportunities that help pupils become “tolerant, accepting, confident and compassionate.”
Areas to improve
- In “a few subjects in the wider curriculum,” the school has not specified “the essential knowledge and skills that pupils need to know precisely enough,” leading to some knowledge gaps.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 80% |
| 2023/24 | 73% |
| 2024/25 | 77% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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