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The Gerrards Cross CofE School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Academy
Moreland Drive, Gerrards Cross SL9 8BD · gerrardscross.bucks.sch.uk · 01753 882731
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Feb 2025
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 81%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Buckinghamshire 65%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 0.98 mi
- 1.58 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · All applicants offered up to Rule 4 (catchment with sibling), Rule 5 (children of staff) and Rule 6 (catchment) · Buckinghamshire Council
- Demand for places
- 1.4
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 434
- 100% of 436 places
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 4.6%
- First language not English
- 18.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “All applicants offered up to Rule 4 (catchment with sibling), Rule 5 (children of staff) and Rule 6 (catchment)” went to a home 0.98 mi (1.58 km) from the school. Source: Buckinghamshire Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 84 families put the school first and 58 places were offered; 68% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 58 | 84 | 1.4▲ | 68% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 57 | 104 | 1.8▲ | 54% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 56 | 89 | 1.6▲ | 63% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 57 | 99 | 1.7▲ | 56% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 59 | 78 | 1.3▲ | 74% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – All applicants offered up to Rule 4 (catchment with sibling), Rule 5 (children of staff) and Rule 6 (catchment) | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.98 mi1.58 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 17% 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 | |||
| ▲81% | 62% | ||
| ▲17% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲110 | 106 | ||
| ▲110 | 105 | ||
| ▲111 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected The Gerrards Cross CofE School on 11 February 2025 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 11 Feb 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jun 2014
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jun 2014Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Dec 2008Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding
What parents said
94% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (190 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 94%
- Replies
- 190
- 44% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 68% who raised concerns
based on the 24% who had a child bullied
based on 42 parents (22%) with SEND