St James and St John CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Main Street, Chackmore, Buckingham, MK18 5JEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St James and St John CofE Primary School is a primary school in Buckingham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 5th of 12 primary schools in Buckingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 April 2024, report published 11 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths19%

19%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

144 pupils on roll, with places for 166

Eligible for free school meals11.8%

11.8%, 14.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.1%

2.1%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.4%

19.4%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St James and St John CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Maids Moreton Church of England School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	63% met the expected standard
Buckingham Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	71% met the expected standard
George Grenville Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
Bourton Meadow Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	66% met the expected standard
Lace Hill Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% 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: Mrs Louise Woods
Phone: 01280812291
Website: stjamesjohn.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Main Street, Chackmore, Buckingham, MK18 5JE
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
URN: 110410

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.