SchoolScoresLittle Missenden CofE School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Little Missenden, Amersham, HP7 0RA
01494 862021 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 1 April 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 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 | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
34 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Amersham comparisons use the 11 of its 13 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 | Amersham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 8th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Amersham. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 97% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 6th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Amersham. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 97% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 5th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Amersham. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 94% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 23 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Amersham. Higher than 91% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 87% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 5th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Amersham. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 93% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 100%). 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. Amersham figures pool parents at the Amersham 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 14 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 14 |
| Of those, offered a place | 14 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 38 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.0
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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 13 state primary schools in Amersham. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 17.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 13 state primary schools in Amersham. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 13 state primary schools in Amersham. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.3% | 14.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 13 state primary schools in Amersham. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 21.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Amersham. Lower than 89% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Amersham. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 13 state primary schools in Amersham. 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 13 state primary schools in Amersham. 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 13th highest of 13 state primary schools in Amersham. Higher than 1% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 13th highest of 13 state primary schools in Amersham. Higher than 1% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 4.8 | 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
- Hyde Heath Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Holmer Green Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Little Kingshill Combined School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Curzon CofE Combined School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holmer Green First School and Pre-School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022
- Great Missenden CofE Combined School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gateway School 2.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heatherton School 2.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Little Missenden CofE School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 1 April 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Little Missenden CofE School?
97% of the 34 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Little Missenden CofE School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Little Missenden CofE School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 14 families put Little Missenden CofE School as their first choice for 14 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 14 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 110457.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.