Cuddington and Dinton CofE School
Upper Church Street, Cuddington, Aylesbury, HP18 0APOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cuddington and Dinton CofE School is a primary school in Aylesbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 4th of 33 primary schools in Aylesbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 September 2012, report published 3 November 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 January 2023
Leaders and staff have high expectations and aspire for every pupil to 'let their light shine'. Pupils live up to these aspirations. They love learning, try their best and are thriving in this happy, village school. Pupils understand the importance of learning and know that this holds the key to future success in life. The school's ethos is founded on the values of respect, love, trust, integrity and belief. These values are lived out through daily life in the school. Relationships are warm and nurturing. Kindness and respect are the norm. One older pupil described kindness as the school's enduring legacy that she will remember in the future. Pupils behave well and are considerate of each other. They feel safe and cared for well by staff. Bullying is rare. Leaders deal effectively and sensitively with any issues. Older pupils enthuse about their many responsibilities, such as being house captains and school councillors. They appreciate the privilege and responsibility that comes with these. Reading ambassadors like helping in the library and encouraging others to read their recommended books. Pupils are proud of the school, and value the recognition the school has received through awards for sporting achievement and participation.
What the school should improve
- The school's support and guidance for some pupils who need extra help to keep up with the school's phonics programme are not fully effective. This risks pupils not catching up as quickly as they could. Leaders should strengthen the guidance and help for these pupils so that they are supported consistently well.
- In a minority of foundation subjects, leaders have not identified precisely enough the most essential knowledge they wish teachers to emphasise. This means that staff do not have quite enough guidance, and sometimes try to cover too much content. Leaders need to further refine the curriculum and provide clearer guidance to staff about the most important knowledge, skills and concepts they would like staff to teach and emphasise.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
179 pupils on roll, with places for 182
Schools near Cuddington and Dinton CofE School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haddenham Community Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Haddenham Community Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Long Crendon School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 78% met the expected standard |
| Stone Church of England Combined School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicola Wilde
- Phone
- 01844291206
- Address
- Upper Church Street, Cuddington, Aylesbury, HP18 0AP
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- URN
- 110452
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.