The Gerrards Cross CofE SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Gerrards Cross.
Summary of the comparison
The Gerrards Cross CofE School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Gerrards Cross.
The Gerrards Cross CofE School scores 78 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). The Gerrards Cross CofE School is ahead on our composite score.
The Gerrards Cross CofE School was judged strong 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 81.0% for The Gerrards Cross CofE School and 74.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Gerrards Cross CofE School (77.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% 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 CrossThe Gerrards Cross CofE School | Gerrards CrossSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B78/100Stronger figure | B70/100 | |
| Local ranking | 8th of 180 in Buckinghamshire Stronger figure | 33rd of 180 in Buckinghamshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 432 | 392 | |
| Capacity | 436 | 436 | |
| Location | Gerrards Cross, SL9 8BD | Gerrards Cross, SL9 8SB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 81.0% Stronger figure | 74.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 17.0% Stronger figure | 16.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 432 | 392 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.5% | 17.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 18.5% | 13.5% | |
| SEN support | 13.2% | 9.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.6% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.0% 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.
The Gerrards Cross CofE School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
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