Primary school

Swanbourne Church of England VA School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 7–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Buckinghamshire
  • MK17 0SW
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 3,802 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 26%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 35%35%2016/17: top 16%2017/18: top 12%2018/19: top 4%4% · 2018/192022/23: top 11%2023/24: top 25%2024/25: top 26%No exams

Against South EastArrows: South East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM73% · South East 64%8/10 Above−21.5 pts
Higher standard, RWM23% · South East 7%10/10 Top 10%
Reading score107 · South East 1066/10 Middle−39 pts
Maths score107 · South East 1058/10 Above−18.1 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 62% · 29 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 78% · 27 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 83% · 30 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 90% · 30 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 79% · 28 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 72% · 29 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 73% · 30 pupils · South East 64%90%62%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 7% · 29 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 26% · 27 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 20% · 30 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 30% · 30 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 25% · 28 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 17% · 29 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 23% · 30 pupils · South East 7%30%7%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 29 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 109 · 27 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 110 · 30 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 110 · 30 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 109 · 28 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 109 · 29 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 107 · 30 pupils · South East 106110105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 29 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 107 · 27 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 108 · 30 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 109 · 30 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 108 · 28 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 106 · 29 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 107 · 30 pupils · South East 105109102No exams

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No admissions figures or last distance offered published

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Good
  2. 2011Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026123
Free school meals (past 6 years)7.5%
First language not English0.8%
SEN support17.5%
EHC plan2.5%
Absence (sessions missed)3.6%
Persistently absent pupils4.9%

Girls 50.8%Boys 49.2%

102.5% full · 120 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 73 responses (61.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved98.6% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 78.1% not applicable75% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year94.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 31.5% not applicable100% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed100% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child98.6% agree
  • My child does well at this school100% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing98.6% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development100% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent100% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.7
Pupils per adult10.7
  • Classroom teachers 5.1
  • Leadership 0.8
  • Teaching assistants 5.5
  • Other support 1.3

Teachers 5.9 FTE · Whole workforce 12.7 · 20 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,145
Spend per pupil£7,081
Staff spend per pupil£5,600
Reserve per pupil£1,182
  • +£145,420revenue reserve
  • +£7,886in-year balance

Grants £6,309 · self-generated £836 · premises £262 per pupil