Monks Risborough CofE Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Peters Lane, Princes Risborough, HP27 9LZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Monks Risborough CofE Primary School is a primary school in Princes Risborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 90th of 139 primary schools in Buckinghamshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 16 June 2026, report published 20 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 16 June 2026

Pupils are proud to attend this inclusive school. Children are warmly welcomed and feel part of the caring, values-driven community. They understand and speak confidently about the school’s vision, 'A school family where everyone thrives in every way.' Pupils demonstrate kindness, respect and positive attitudes to learning and towards one another. Pupils across the school get on well together. Pupils, including children in early years, behave well in lessons and around the school. They follow established routines and value the calm, supportive environment. Pupils feel safe and appreciate the range of adults they can turn to for support. They welcome the well-established pastoral systems, such as 'regulation spaces' and 'quiet rooms'. Bullying is uncommon, and leaders deal with it swiftly if it occurs. Pupils are motivated about learning. They appreciate the different ways in which staff make lessons engaging. In the early years, children enjoy a rich range of purposeful activities that build essential knowledge and skills. These ensure that they are very well prepared for the next stage of education. Across the school, teaching is generally effective and supports pupils to achieve well. Pupils benefit from a broad and varied curriculum that extends well beyond the classroom. They take part in clubs, educational visits and sports competitions, such as cross-country running events and cricket tournaments. These experiences enhance pupils’ enjoyment of school life. Most pupils attend school regularly and arrive on time. Pupils who experience difficulties in attending school are equipped with appropriate individualised support that removes barriers for them. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and disadvantaged pupils.

What the school should improve

  • Leaders should further strengthen the use of assessment to identify gaps in learning, including for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), so that teaching is more precisely adapted and all pupils are supported to achieve highly.
  • Leaders should sustain their work to improve attendance so that even more disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEND attend school regularly.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

216 pupils on roll, with places for 218

Eligible for free school meals13.4%

13.4%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.7%

3.7%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.7%

16.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Monks Risborough CofE Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Princes Risborough Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good61% met the expected standard
Great Kimble Church of England School1 mileOfsted: Requires improvement100% met the expected standard
Griffin House School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Longwick Church of England Combined School2 milesOfsted: Good61% met the expected standard
St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green3 milesReport card: Strong standard80% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Miss Amy Robinson
Address
Peters Lane, Princes Risborough, HP27 9LZ
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
URN
110434

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.