Chalfont St Peter CofE AcademySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Gerrards Cross.
Summary of the comparison
Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Gerrards Cross.
Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy was judged Good and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 78.0% for Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy and 74.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy (85.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Gerrards CrossChalfont St Peter CofE Academy | Gerrards CrossSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 61st of 176 in Buckinghamshire | 33rd of 176 in Buckinghamshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 317 | 389 | |
| Capacity | 360 | 436 | |
| Location | Gerrards Cross, SL9 9SS | Gerrards Cross, SL9 8SB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 78.0% Stronger figure | 74.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 24.0% Stronger figure | 16.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 313 | 392 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.2% | 17.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.9% | 13.5% | |
| SEN support | 14.1% | 9.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.0% Stronger figure | 12.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
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