Waddesdon Village Primary School
School Lane, Waddesdon, Aylesbury, HP18 0LQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Waddesdon Village Primary School is a primary school in Aylesbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 26th of 33 primary schools in Aylesbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 January 2019, report published 13 February 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 November 2024
Pupils arrive at school excited to learn. Staff in the early years carefully support children to settle into routines. The warm and kind approach of all staff means that pupils know they are cared for and safe. This helps them to focus on meeting the high expectations set by the school. Pupils work hard to live up to the school's values such as 'perseverance', 'achievement' and 'honesty'. The school celebrates diversity. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) have additional support where they need it. This means that they benefit from all of the rich and thought-provoking activities that the school has to offer. Pupils achieve well across the curriculum and enjoy celebrating where they have demonstrated improvements such as 'handwriter', 'reader', or 'mathematician' of the week. Pupils develop a sense of belonging in the school and community. Pupils elected to the 'pupil parliament' gather the views of peers and contribute to school decision making with staff. 'Digital leaders' organise the school's 'WaddCast', with responsibility for script writing, conducting pupil interviews and production. These roles, and the many other positions of responsibility, mean that pupils become invested in helping others within their community.
What the school should improve
- Staff do not check what pupils know and understand as effectively as they could. This means that some pupils' misconceptions are not identified and addressed quickly. These pupils are then slower to access their learning and slower to build confidence with new knowledge or vocabulary. The school should ensure that all staff systematically check what pupils know, to identify errors or misconceptions, and then address these quickly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
217 pupils on roll, with places for 218
Schools near Waddesdon Village Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quainton Church of England School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Green Ridge Primary Academy | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 68% met the expected standard |
| Cuddington and Dinton CofE School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Thomas Hickman School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Stone Church of England Combined School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss L Forchione
- Phone
- 01296651237
- Address
- School Lane, Waddesdon, Aylesbury, HP18 0LQ
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- URN
- 110376
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.