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Brushwood Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Foundation school
Brushwood Road, Chesham HP5 3DW · brushwoodjunior.education · 01494 786023
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 69%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Buckinghamshire 65%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 257
- 1 over 256 places · 100%
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Free school meals
- 23.7%
- First language not English
- 39.7%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 20% the higher standard. Across Buckinghamshire it was 65%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲69% | 62% | ||
| ▲20% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●108 | 106 | ||
| ●106 | 105 | ||
| ▲108 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Brushwood Junior School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 11 June 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 11 Jun 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Mar 2012
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2012Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding May 2007Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
94% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (70 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 94%
- Replies
- 70
- 27% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 80% who raised concerns
based on the 51% who had a child bullied
based on 16 parents (23%) with SEND