Great Missenden CofE Combined School
Church Street, Great Missenden, HP16 0AZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Great Missenden CofE Combined School is a primary school in Great Missenden for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 48th of 139 primary schools in Buckinghamshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 April 2022, report published 15 June 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 April 2022
Pupils are proud to attend this school. They are polite and well mannered and are keen to share their positive experiences of school. Pupils say they feel safe because they know the adults in the school keep them safe. Staff have high expectations for everyone. Pupils listen carefully in lessons and respond enthusiastically when asked to join in. They behave well. They are kind to each other and are respectful of adults. Pupils say that bullying is not tolerated here. A small minority of parents feel that bullying is not appropriately addressed by leaders. Leaders are aware of this and are developing approaches to help parents understand these perceptions. The majority of parents speak highly of the school. They say that staff are dedicated and approachable. Parents praised the school for their response to the pandemic, saying the school did a 'wonderful job in response to providing remote education'. Pupils relish the wide range of extracurricular clubs that they can participate in, which make an outstanding contribution to their personal development. Music provision at the school is especially strong and inspectors were privileged to listen to a rehearsal of the school's talented rock band.
What the school should improve
- Curriculum thinking in some foundation subjects is not as well developed as in the core subjects. Teachers do not always build on what pupils know and can do in a carefully constructed sequence. This means pupils do not always learn how to do more or remember more as a result of the teaching they experience. Subject leaders should continue to refine their curriculum thinking in these subjects so that pupils are able to remember key knowledge and learn new skills more effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
85 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
394 pupils on roll, with places for 398
Schools near Great Missenden CofE Combined School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway School | 0.4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Little Kingshill Combined School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 66% met the expected standard |
| Prestwood Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Prestwood Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Lee Common Church of England School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- GREAT LEARNERS TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Johnny Magee
- Phone
- 01494862310
- Address
- Church Street, Great Missenden, HP16 0AZ
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- URN
- 140721
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.