SchoolScoresDropmore Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Littleworth Road, Dropmore, Dropmore Infant School, Burnham, SL1 8PF
01753 644403 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 February 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Buckinghamshire comparisons use the 119 of its 182 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 63 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 119 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Buckinghamshire. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 119 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Buckinghamshire. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 119 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Buckinghamshire. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 19 parents who had raised a concern Joint 1st highest of 117 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Buckinghamshire. Higher than 95% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 119 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Buckinghamshire. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Buckinghamshire figures pool parents at the Buckinghamshire schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Buckinghamshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 20 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 17 |
| Of those, offered a place | 17 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 58 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 180th highest of 181 state primary schools in Buckinghamshire. Higher than 1% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 17.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 64th highest of 181 state primary schools in Buckinghamshire. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 150th highest of 181 state primary schools in Buckinghamshire. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 14.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 152nd highest of 181 state primary schools in Buckinghamshire. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 21.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 53rd lowest of 181 state primary schools in Buckinghamshire. Lower than 78% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 105th lowest of 181 state primary schools in Buckinghamshire. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 181 state primary schools in Buckinghamshire. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 181 state primary schools in Buckinghamshire. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 152nd highest of 182 state primary schools in Buckinghamshire. Higher than 10% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.8 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 134th highest of 182 state primary schools in Buckinghamshire. Higher than 16% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.6 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Farnham Common Infant School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- St Paul's CofE Combined School, Wooburn 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Farnham Common Junior School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wooburn Green Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cookham 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dair House School 2.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Lynch Hill School Primary Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holtspur School and Pre-School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Butlers Court School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Dropmore Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Dropmore Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 February 2024.
Would parents recommend Dropmore Infant School?
100% of the 24 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Dropmore Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Dropmore Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 17 families put Dropmore Infant School as their first choice for 20 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 17 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 110223.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.