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St Louis Catholic Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–11 · Academy
Harris Court, Aylesbury HP20 2XZ · stlouisrccschool.co.uk · 01296 488915
On the mapSearch near HP20 2XZ
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 79%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Buckinghamshire 65%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 0.24 mi
- 0.39 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · All timely applicants offered up to Rule 5{i} (Children of teaching staff), Rule 6 {v} (Baptised or dedicated children of other Christian denominations and is supported by a Minister) {Other pupils}, Rule 7{v} (Baptised or dedicated children of other Christian denominations and not supported) and some under Rule 9 {iii} (Children from other faith backgrounds with supporting evidence {siblings}) · Buckinghamshire Council
- Demand for places
- 1.4
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 454
- 34 over 420 places · 108%
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 10.6%
- First language not English
- 35.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “All timely applicants offered up to Rule 5{i} (Children of teaching staff), Rule 6 {v} (Baptised or dedicated children of other Christian denominations and is supported by a Minister) {Other pupils}, Rule 7{v} (Baptised or dedicated children of other Christian denominations and not supported) and some under Rule 9 {iii} (Children from other faith backgrounds with supporting evidence {siblings})” went to a home 0.24 mi (390 m) from the school. Source: Buckinghamshire Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 80 families put the school first and 59 places were offered; 73% 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 | 59 | 80 | 1.4▲ | 73% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 60 | 65 | 1.1▲ | 91% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 60 | 68 | 1.1▲ | 82% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 60 | 74 | 1.2▲ | 76% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 57 | 72 | 1.3▲ | 78% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – All timely applicants offered up to Rule 5{i} (Children of teaching staff), Rule 6 {v} (Baptised or dedicated children of other Christian denominations and is supported by a Minister) {Other pupils}, Rule 7{v} (Baptised or dedicated children of other Christian denominations and not supported) and some under Rule 9 {iii} (Children from other faith backgrounds with supporting evidence {siblings}) | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.24 mi0.39 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 79% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 5% 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 | |||
| ▲79% | 62% | ||
| ▼5% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲109 | 106 | ||
| ●107 | 105 | ||
| ▲110 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 110480)
Ofsted
St Louis Catholic Primary School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 7 November 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 7 Nov 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Mar 2010
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 110480), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Mar 2010Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 110480)
Mar 2007Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Early years Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 110480)
What parents said
84% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (63 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 84%
- Replies
- 63
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 73% who raised concerns
based on the 30% who had a child bullied
based on 12 parents (19%) with SEND