Prestwood Junior School

A good academy converter school in Buckinghamshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Prestwood Junior School.

Great Missenden, HP160NR Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
44.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 52.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 14.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
14 January 2015
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Clare Road
Prestwood
Great Missenden, HP160NR

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
149688
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Clare Road, Prestwood, Great Missenden, HP16 0NR
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
GREAT LEARNERS TRUST
Capacity
240 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
179
Free School Meals
14.5% (26 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
6.1% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 107.0
2023 104.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Prestwood Junior School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 104.0 107.0
2024 106.0 107.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
18 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
36
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
179 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Ignite the S.P.A.R.K."

Support Pride Achieve Respect Kindness

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Headteacher Mr Mike Smith welcomes visitors and emphasises Prestwood Village Schools as part of the Great Learners Trust, with a focus on developing the whole child through an ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum and a commitment to happiness, safety and outstanding progress.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Willow Club (Breakfast & After School Club)

Facilities

Two form entry Junior School Two form entry Infant School Large Preschool attached (2-4 year olds)

Curriculum Highlights

Our curriculum is designed to support, nurture pride, foster respect, encourage achievement, and promote kindness.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club opens at 7:30am and children can be dropped off anytime from then; after-school club runs until 6pm and children can be collected at any time; Willow wraparound care provides care before and after the school day and pupils from Breakfast Club are taken to their classes (and pupils attending after-school club are taken over at the end of the day).

SEND Provision

All pupils on the SEN register have a SEND support plan. The school provides trained Learning Support Assistants to run interventions and provide additional provisions. It uses Ordinarily Available Provision (OAP) and has a dedicated SENDCo (Mrs Helen Cordell) and Pastoral Lead (Miss Grace O'Connor). The Pastoral Lead oversees mental health and wellbeing, and there are SEND information and policy documents available (SEND Information Report 2025, SEND Policy GLT 2025).

Admissions Criteria

Infant School has 60 reception places; Junior School has 60 Year 3 class places; Transfer from the Infants to the Juniors is not automatic; Admissions are administered by Buckinghamshire Council. Nursery/Preschool admissions are handled through the school office, with some funded two-year-old places eligibility.

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