St James and St John CofE Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 April 2024
Pupils love coming to this happy and nurturing school. There is a clear and purposeful vision for both pupils' behaviour and the quality of their work. Pupils demonstrate the school's values, which include courage, kindness and respect in their everyday conduct. Pupils build strong friendships, not only in their classes but across the school. Children in the Reception Year make a strong start as they settle into school routines. Consequently, pupils behave well. Pupils enjoy learning and making connections between subject areas and the world around them. Staff have high expectations of what pupils can achieve and pupils achieve well. They particularly love reading and enjoy, as one pupil said 'getting lost in a world of books'. Pupils enjoy the leadership responsibilities they have and take them seriously. For example, pupils can become school 'councillors', 'eco-warriors' or play leaders. These roles help pupils to develop their resilience and communication skills. Pupils know what is right and wrong and that they should not discriminate against others. They want to help others in need, both in the local and wider communities.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, staff do not systematically check what pupils have learned and can remember. As a result, not all pupils achieve as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that teachers use assessment to check what pupils have learned and use this information to adapt the curriculum so that all pupils develop and embed their knowledge in all areas of the curriculum
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
144 pupils on roll, with places for 166
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
- 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.