SchoolScoresLittle Kingshill Combined School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Windsor Lane, Little Kingshill, Great Missenden, HP16 0DZ
01494 863744 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 19 March 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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
122 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Great Missenden comparisons use the 3 of its 5 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 2 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 | Great Missenden | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Missenden. Higher than 21% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Missenden. Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Missenden. Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 85% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 43 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 71st highest of 90 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Buckinghamshire. Higher than 17% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 40% | – | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 92 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Missenden. Higher than 8% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 61% | 72% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Missenden. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75%said yes | 84% | 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. Great Missenden figures pool parents at the Great Missenden 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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
32 pupils in this year group.
66% — about the same as the Buckinghamshire average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 22% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 91% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 35 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (83%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 116 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.2
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 5th highest of 5 state primary schools in Great Missenden. Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 17.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 5 state primary schools in Great Missenden. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 5 state primary schools in Great Missenden. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.9% | 14.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Great Missenden. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 21.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 5 state primary schools in Great Missenden. Lower than 80% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 5 state primary schools in Great Missenden. Lower than 80% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 5 state primary schools in Great Missenden. 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 5 state primary schools in Great Missenden. 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 1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Great Missenden. Higher than 55% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.0 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Great Missenden. Higher than 70% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.9 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools in Great Missenden. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 14.3%* | 14.4%* |
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; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Holmer Green First School and Pre-School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022
- Holmer Green Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Missenden CofE Combined School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Little Missenden CofE School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Widmer End Community Combined School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gateway School 1.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Cedar Park School and Nursery 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Kingshill CofE Combined School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Prestwood Junior School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Prestwood Infant School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Little Kingshill Combined School's Ofsted rating?
Little Kingshill Combined School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 March 2024.
How did Little Kingshill Combined School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Little Kingshill Combined School?
75% of the 122 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Little Kingshill Combined School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Little Kingshill Combined School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 35 families put Little Kingshill Combined School as their first choice for 29 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 29 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 110244.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.