Primary school

St Louis Catholic Primary School

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  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Buckinghamshire
  • HP20 2XZ
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,226 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 15%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 23%23%2016/17: top 14%14% · 2016/172017/18: top 22%2018/19: top 32%2022/23: top 39%2023/24: top 44%2024/25: top 15%No exams

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

Expected standard, RWM79% · South East 64%9/10 Top 20%+22.3 pts
Higher standard, RWM5% · South East 7%4/10 Below+8.4 pts
Reading score109 · South East 1069/10 Top 20%+12.2 pts
Maths score107 · South East 1058/10 Above+20.9 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 68% · 31 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 80% · 30 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 78% · 32 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 74% · 31 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 66% · 62 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 65% · 62 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 79% · 62 pupils · South East 64%80%65%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 6% · 31 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 13% · 30 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 16% · 32 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 6% · 31 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 11% · 62 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 5% · 62 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 5% · 62 pupils · South East 7%16%5%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 31 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 110 · 30 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 109 · 32 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 107 · 31 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 107 · 62 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 106 · 62 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 109 · 62 pupils · South East 106110106No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 31 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 105 · 30 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 106 · 32 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 106 · 31 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 106 · 62 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 106 · 62 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 107 · 62 pupils · South East 105107105No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in72.5%
58 of 80 who put it first2014 · 63.4%2026 · 72.5%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st8058
2nd311
3rd150

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2023

  1. 2007Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2010Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2023Good

5 strong areas

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

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026454
Free school meals (past 6 years)10.2%
First language not English34.5%
SEN support10.3%
EHC plan1.1%
Absence (sessions missed)3.5%
Persistently absent pupils2.7%

Girls 48.6%Boys 51.4%

108.1% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 63 responses (13.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school90.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school92.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved90.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 69.8% not applicable21% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year92.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 27% not applicable69.6% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed41.7% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child87.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school92.1% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing90.5% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school96.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school87.3% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development73% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent84.1% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher24.4
Pupils per adult10.9
  • Classroom teachers 15
  • Leadership 3.6
  • Teaching assistants 17.6
  • Other support 12.4

Teachers 18.6 FTE · Whole workforce 48.5 · 63 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£5,852
Spend per pupil£5,430
Staff spend per pupil£4,367
Reserve per pupil£1,028
  • +£465,000revenue reserve
  • +£191,000in-year balance

Grants £5,666 · self-generated £186 · premises £232 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST (17 academies) · trust reserve £5,618,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it