Wendover Church of England Junior School
Aylesbury, HP22 6HF · Buckinghamshire · primary school
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84th 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 4,259 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.1/10 among them, against 5.0/10 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 | 62.0 · 44 | 40% | 1.74 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Wendover Church of England Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 62.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A higher 9.0% met the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.1 out of 10 among them, against 5.0 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 336 pupils against a stated capacity of 360. 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 below the expected standard in core subjects? What specific trips or specialist clubs are available this term?
What Ofsted said about Wendover Church of England Junior School
Overview
Wendover Church of England Junior School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. Pupils are happy, feel safe, and enjoy warm relationships with staff in a calm and productive atmosphere. The school is ambitious for all pupils to achieve well, with results in national tests currently in line with national averages.
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy "warm and trusting relationships with the staff" and feel "safe and well cared for."
- Staff are "very adept at supporting pupils who struggle to manage their own behaviour," helping them reflect on their choices.
- The school provides many opportunities for pupils to develop interests, including clubs for music, sports, drama, and gardening.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are accurately identified and "achieve in line with their peers."
- The school supports broader development effectively, with plentiful opportunities for leadership, character building, and understanding British values.
Areas to improve
- Staff should ensure they apply approaches to curriculum implementation consistently so that pupils "retain key knowledge over time."
- The school needs to use checks of pupils’ learning to "adapt learning consistently across subjects" to address remaining gaps in knowledge.
Safeguarding
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 | 55% |
| 2023/24 | 60% |
| 2024/25 | 62% |
| 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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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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