Padbury Church of England School

How places are decided at Padbury Church of England School

Padbury Church of England School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Padbury Church of England School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Padbury Church of England School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in April 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Padbury Church of England School?

Padbury Church of England School has 104 pupils on roll.

What ages does Padbury Church of England School take?

Padbury Church of England School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Padbury Church of England School located?

Padbury Church of England School is located in Buckingham, MK18 2AP, Buckinghamshire.

How do I apply to Padbury Church of England School?

Padbury Church of England School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Padbury Church of England School have a religious character?

Yes — Padbury Church of England School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Padbury Church of England School?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Padbury Church of England School was 3.201 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Padbury Church of England School?

When Padbury Church of England School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. (See Note 2); 2. Exceptional medical or social needs — Families who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that their child attends Padbury CE School rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family. (See Note 3); 3. Catchment area with sibling — Children with a normal home address in the catchment area (see note 4) and with a sibling (see note 5) on the roll of the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Proximity of the child's home, as measured by the straight-line distance (see Note 6) between the home and the school with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority, will serve to differentiate between children in criteria 1 to 6 should the need arise. In the event that two distance measurements are identical, the school will use random allocation to decide which child should be offered the place.

What is the largest ethnic background at Padbury Church of England School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.6% of pupils at Padbury Church of England School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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