Quainton Church of England School
Lower Street, Quainton, Aylesbury, HP22 4BJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Quainton 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 20th of 33 primary schools in Aylesbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 September 2023, report published 9 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 September 2023
Pupils are caring and thoughtful at this village school. They feel safe and happy and are very proud to be part of the school community. Pupils value their friendships and the positive relationships that they have with staff. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive effective support. One pupil said, 'People are kind here, and if you ever feel sad, there is always someone there for you.' Pupils enjoy responsibilities, such as being a librarian or a school councillor. Older pupils enjoy the opportunity to run clubs for younger pupils, such as Lego and chess clubs. Playtimes are very calm and respectful. Behaviour is positive. If any pupils show challenging behaviour, this is managed sensitively and appropriately. As a result, pupils' learning is not disrupted. Pupils enjoy learning how to question and check information to support their answers. They debate topics with enthusiasm and in a balanced way. Pupils develop secure knowledge and understanding across the curriculum. For example, as part of their geography lessons, pupils explore aspects such as fjords, glaciers and other physical features of Scandinavia. Pupils value the school's engaging approach to learning.
What the school should improve
- Some of the books that the weakest readers use are not precisely matched to the sounds that they have learned. This means that they do not make progress in reading as quickly as they could. Leaders should review the implementation of the phonics scheme so that reading books help all pupils to develop fluency and accuracy.
- In some subjects, such as mathematics, the curriculum has recently been reviewed, and a new approach has been implemented. This is already having a positive impact. However, pupils' outcomes by the end of key stage 2 are not yet as high as they could be. The school should continue to develop precise and consistent pedagogical approaches that are used effectively across the whole staff team.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
175 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Quainton Church of England School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waddesdon Village Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| North Marston Church of England School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Whitchurch Combined School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| East Claydon Church of England School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Green Ridge Primary Academy | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 68% 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
- Mr James Vernon
- Phone
- 01296655242
- Address
- Lower Street, Quainton, Aylesbury, HP22 4BJ
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- URN
- 110447
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.