St Mary's Church of England School
Keen Close, Fairford Leys, Aylesbury, HP19 7WFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary's Church of England School is a primary school in Aylesbury for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 17th of 33 primary schools in Aylesbury. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 January 2025, report published 5 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- 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 28 January 2025
Pupils are happy, polite and welcoming at this school. The school's vision of 'shine as lights in the world' is visible in this nurturing community. The school is ambitious for all its pupils, and staff want the best for every child. The key school values of resilience, integrity and respect can be seen in the way staff and pupils work together. Pupils behave well and know who to go to if they have a problem. They acknowledge that bullying does occur, but the school have systems and processes in place to ensure any matters are dealt with swiftly. Pupils describe the school as 'nice', 'amazing' and 'caring'. There are supportive relationships between staff and pupils. From the early years onwards, pupils are taught clear routines and expectations to enable them to become active citizens in the school. There are a variety of clubs and extracurricular activities. Pupils enjoy an array of clubs, for example, chess, cross country and Lego. The curriculum is enhanced with well- planned trips and visits. For example, pupils speak enthusiastically about their experiences on residential trips and the visit to the O2 Arena for Young Voices. These experiences help to deepen their learning.
What the school should improve
- In a few wider curriculum subjects, the curriculum is not sufficiently well designed to help pupils consistently build on what they already know and can do. As a result, pupils do not always develop a secure and deep understanding over time. The school should strengthen its approaches to checks on pupils' learning so it can identify and address gaps in learning as swiftly as possible.
- Checks on the effectiveness of the support provided for pupils with SEND are not consistently in place. As a result, some pupils do not always make the best possible progress. The school must ensure that provision for pupils with SEND is always precisely targeted to the needs of each pupil.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
448 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near St Mary's Church of England School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearbrook Combined School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 58% met the expected standard |
| Thomas Hickman School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Oak Green School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 50% met the expected standard |
| Elmhurst School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 47% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- OXFORD DIOCESAN BUCKS SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lisa Bennett
- Phone
- 01296482094
- Address
- Keen Close, Fairford Leys, Aylesbury, HP19 7WF
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- URN
- 147876
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.