Curzon Church of England Combined School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Penn Street Village, Amersham, HP7 0QLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Curzon Church of England Combined School is a primary school in Amersham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 6th of 8 primary schools in Amersham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 September 2012, report published 18 October 2012

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 29 April 2025

A 'Curzon Child' learns in a happy and safe school. The school is a place where academic achievement and personal development are equally essential to pupils' well-being. Pupils are fiercely proud of their school. They embody the school's values of 'courage, kindness and respect' in the way that they learn and behave. Parents and carers agree. One parent's comment is reflective of many, 'The school encourages children to be the best they can be in all aspects of their education.' Pupils enjoy coming to school. This is evident in their above-average attendance. Pupils show excellent behaviour and attitudes to their learning. These learning behaviours start in the early years. Effective and consistently applied routines help children to settle quickly and make friends. Building on this strong foundation, pupils across the school reach their teachers' high expectations. All pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. Pupils feel safe at school because they trust the adults who provide very high levels of care and support. Relationships are strong. Opportunities for pupils to take up leadership roles are many and varied. Pupils take these roles very seriously, which significantly helps to develop their character, sense of responsibility and respect for others.

What the school should improve

  • In a few subjects in the wider curriculum, the school has not specified for teachers the essential knowledge and skills that pupils need to know precisely enough. As a result, some pupils have gaps in their knowledge, and they do not achieve as well as they could. The school should clearly define what pupils need to know in all subjects so that pupils build new learning on solid foundations of knowledge and achieve their best.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

162 pupils on roll, with places for 164

Eligible for free school meals5.6%

5.6%, 20.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.7%

11.7%, 9.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.5%

18.5%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Curzon Church of England Combined School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Holmer Green Junior School1 mileOfsted: Good70% met the expected standard
Coleshill Church of England Infant School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Little Missenden Church of England School2 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingNot published
Holmer Green First School and Pre-School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Manor Farm Junior School2 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good54% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
OXFORD DIOCESAN BUCKS SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Julia Payne
Address
Penn Street Village, Amersham, HP7 0QL
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
URN
147807

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.