St James and St John CofE Primary SchoolGeorge Grenville Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Buckingham.
Summary of the comparison
St James and St John CofE Primary School and George Grenville Academy are primary schools in Buckingham.
St James and St John CofE Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and George Grenville Academy scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). George Grenville Academy is ahead on our composite score.
St James and St John CofE Primary School was judged Good and George Grenville Academy 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 69.0% for St James and St John CofE Primary School and 40.0% for George Grenville Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St James and St John CofE Primary School (33.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at George Grenville Academy (60.0% in 2022-23, 40.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BuckinghamSt James and St John CofE Primary School | BuckinghamGeorge Grenville Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | D50/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 118th of 180 in Buckinghamshire | 107th of 180 in Buckinghamshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 134 | 232 | |
| Capacity | 166 | 242 | |
| Location | Buckingham, MK18 5JE | Buckingham, MK18 1AP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% Stronger figure | 40.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 19.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 134 | 232 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.2% | 40.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.5% | 22.4% | |
| SEN support | 20.9% | 19.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.3% Stronger figure | 16.2% | 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.
St James and St John CofE Primary School
George Grenville Academy
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