St Edward's Catholic Junior School
Hazell Avenue, Bedgrove, Aylesbury, HP21 7JFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Edward's Catholic Junior School is a primary school in Aylesbury for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 6th of 33 primary schools in Aylesbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 October 2014, report published 13 November 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 January 2025
This is a happy and ambitious school. Pupils and staff have warm, supportive and positive relationships. Pupils trust adults in the school and know that they want the best for them. Pupils rise to the high expectations that adults have for how well they achieve and behave. Pupils take responsibility for their own learning. They also act as thoughtful and kind citizens by encouraging and supporting their peers in lessons. The school is fully inclusive. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported by both staff and their peers. Pupils appreciate that everyone is different. As one pupil said, 'Some children may not learn or see the world the same way.' This compassion comes through in pupils' supportive behaviour and attitudes. Behaviour in the school is calm and purposeful. Pupils move around the school respectfully. Social times are joyful. Pupils play well together and appreciate the engaging activities that adults provide for them. This includes the 'playground library', which is run by the reading ambassadors. Pupils take their leadership roles seriously. Whether as house captains, as part of the mission team or as a minister in the 'pupil parliament', pupils are proud about the contribution they get to make to their school community.
What the school should improve
- The school has not yet refined the curriculum in a small number of non-core subjects. This means that pupils are not learning as well as they could in these areas. The school should continue to shape the curriculum in these subjects and ensure that staff are fully trained and confident so that pupils can build coherent knowledge effectively over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
64 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
256 pupils on roll, with places for 256
Schools near St Edward's Catholic Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Turnfurlong Junior School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 68% met the expected standard |
| Turnfurlong Infant School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Broughton Junior School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Broughton Community Schools (Infants) | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanna Heritage
- Phone
- 01296424544
- Address
- Hazell Avenue, Bedgrove, Aylesbury, HP21 7JF
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- URN
- 148670
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.