Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Meadoway, Steeple Claydon, Buckingham, MK18 2PAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School is a primary school in Buckingham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 8th of 12 primary schools in Buckingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 May 2022, report published 21 July 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

217 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals19.4%

19.4%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.5%

6.5%, 15.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.4%

24.4%, 9.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Twyford C of E School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Padbury Church of England School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	94% met the expected standard
East Claydon Church of England School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Roundwood Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	41% met the expected standard
Lace Hill Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Harry Sperring
Phone: 01296738132
Website: steepleclaydonschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Meadoway, Steeple Claydon, Buckingham, MK18 2PA
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
URN: 110248

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.