Great Kimble Church of England School
Church Lane, Great Kimble, Aylesbury, HP17 9THOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Great Kimble Church of England School is a primary school in Aylesbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 9th of 33 primary schools in Aylesbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 18 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Requires improvement
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 November 2023
Great Kimble is a happy and vibrant school community. Pupils enjoy attending this caring and kind school. They feel supported and listened to by adults. Pupils are confident to share any worries and know that staff will act swiftly to address them. They are highly positive about each other and adults who support them. Pupils' learning does not yet meet the schools' aspirations. The school has high ambition for pupils' achievements and pupils display positive attitudes to learning. However, there has been considerable staff turbulence and much of the school's offer is new. As a result, pupils' achievement over time is variable. This includes pupils who are disadvantaged, such as those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The community values the school. One parent commented, 'The whole school ethos is so positive and encouraging.' This is reflected in the school's carefully chosen experiences and opportunities to broaden pupils' learning. The school choir, trips to the Ashmolean Museum and initiatives like the pupil led 'Friends of Kimble' group enrich the school experience for pupils. The school ensures that pupils who are disadvantaged benefit equally well from these opportunities.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum needs further development. This means pupils' learning across different subjects, including English and mathematics, is inconsistent. The school must ensure the curriculum is taught consistently well and pupils are supported to learn and remember the most important content over time.
- The support for pupils with SEND is underdeveloped. This means pupils are not achieving as well as they could across the curriculum. The school should ensure that staff adapt their teaching, so pupils are provided with consistent high-quality support to enable them to achieve well from their starting points.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
100 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Great Kimble Church of England School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin House School | 0.2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Monks Risborough CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 58% met the expected standard |
| Princes Risborough Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Longwick Church of England Combined School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Stoke Mandeville Combined School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- GREAT LEARNERS TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jodie Haynes
- Phone
- 01844346189
- Address
- Church Lane, Great Kimble, Aylesbury, HP17 9TH
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- URN
- 145323
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.