Primary school

Great Kimble Church of England School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Buckinghamshire
  • HP17 9TH
Ofsted Requires improvement · inspected Nov 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 24 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 1%

Top % in England, by year
2022/23: top 89%89%2023/24: top 24%2024/25: top 1%

Against South East

Expected standard, RWM100% · South East 64%Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM27% · South East 7%Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score110 · South East 106Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score112 · South East 105Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Show KS2 results by year
Expected standard, RWM
2022/23: 41% · 17 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 73% · 15 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 100% · 15 pupils · South East 64%100%41%
Higher standard, RWM
2022/23: 0% · 17 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 7% · 15 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 27% · 15 pupils · South East 7%27%0%
Reading score
2022/23: 102 · 17 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 108 · 15 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 110 · 15 pupils · South East 106110102
Maths score
2022/23: 99 · 17 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 108 · 15 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 112 · 15 pupils · South East 10511299

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in87.5%
14 of 16 who put it first2014 · 86.4%2026 · 87.5%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1614
2nd91
3rd20

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2023

  1. 2008Goodas predecessor
  2. 2011Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2023Requires improvement

4 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

1 weak areas

  • Quality of education

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026100
Free school meals (past 6 years)11.5%
First language not English9.4%
SEN support16.7%
EHC plan2.1%
Absence (sessions missed)4.4%
Persistently absent pupils6.6%

Girls 61.5%Boys 38.5%

95.2% full · 105 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 33 responses (32.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school93.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school90.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved84.8% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 72.7% not applicable33.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year90.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 27.3% not applicable83.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child78.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school90.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing90.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school90.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school93.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development75.8% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent90.9% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher14.9
Pupils per adult11.7
  • Classroom teachers 4.7
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 1.9
  • Other support 0.9

Teachers 6.7 FTE · Whole workforce 9.4 · 15 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,333
Spend per pupil£7,083
Staff spend per pupil£5,583
Reserve per pupil£1,427
  • +£137,000revenue reserve
  • +£120,000in-year balance

Grants £8,021 · self-generated £312 · premises £167 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: GREAT LEARNERS TRUST (11 academies) · trust reserve £1,856,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it