Steeple Claydon School and Pre-SchoolTwyford C of E School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Buckingham.
Summary of the comparison
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School and Twyford C of E School are primary schools in Buckingham.
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Twyford C of E School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Twyford C of E School is ahead on our composite score.
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School was judged Good and Twyford C of E 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 62.0% for Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School and 47.0% for Twyford C of E School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School (46.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Twyford C of E School (55.0% in 2022-23, 47.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BuckinghamSteeple Claydon School and Pre-School | BuckinghamTwyford C of E School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D40/100 | C58/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 126th of 180 in Buckinghamshire | 78th of 180 in Buckinghamshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 231 | 102 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 120 | |
| Location | Buckingham, MK18 2PA | Buckingham, MK18 4EU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% Stronger figure | 47.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 20.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 231 | 102 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.2% | 22.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.1% | 5.9% | |
| SEN support | 24.2% | 12.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | 1.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% | 3.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.0% | 7.1% Stronger figure | 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.
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School
Twyford C of E School
Full profiles: Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School · Twyford C of E School