St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green
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St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green is a converter academy in Princes Risborough for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. It has 215 pupils and room for 270. About 6 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 90 out of 100. That puts it well above schools like it, ahead of 79% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted visited in June 2026 and gave it a report card, which is below.
Main Road, Lacey Green, Princes Risborough, HP27 0PL01844 343521stjohnsce.orgMrs Rebecca Wright headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted visited on 16 June 2026. Instead of one overall word, it now gives a grade for each part of school life. Read the full report on Ofsted's website.
Ofsted says these new grades can't be lined up against the old one-word grades.
Earlier inspections (1)
| Date | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 28 April 2022 | Ungraded | School remains Good |
Results
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
30 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2019 | 2018† | 2017† | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 30 | 31 | 35 | 39 | 38 | 41 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 80% | 68% | 77% | 74% | 71% | 66% | 67% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 16% | 23% | 10% | 18% | 7% | 11% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 110.0 | 107.0 | 108.0 | 107.0 | 108.0 | 108.0 | 107.2 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 | 107.0 | 105.7 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 106.0 | 105.0 | 107.0 | 107.0 | 107.0 | 108.0 | 106.3 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 90% | 84% | 91% | 87% | 84% | 80% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 90% | 84% | 86% | 85% | 74% | 80% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 80% | 84% | 83% | 77% | 79% | 66% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | +1.3 | +0.6 | +1.1 | +2.3 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | +0.8 | -0.9 | +0.2 | +0.6 | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
† These results are for St John's Church of England (VA) Combined School, Lacey Green, the school this one replaced in February 2018. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Does every child do well here?
A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. None of the gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.
At the end of primary school, 2025
Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
66 places were empty (24% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have fallen by 10% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.
In 2026 every child who applied got a place, so how far away you live didn't matter. That could change if the school gets more popular.
We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.
How places were given out for September 2026. Every child who applied got a place.
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 29.0 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 26.2 (England 27.3).
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (21), language and communications needs (8), Autistic spectrum disorder (6), emotional and mental health (5), Specific learning difficulty (5), Other difficulty or disability (1).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 215 | 201 | 198 | 201 | 220 | 227 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 7% | 7% | 8% | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 4% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 5% | 7% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 18% | 19% | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 2% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 96.1% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 2.5% | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 4.6% | 2.1% | 3.3% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 7.8% | 8.7% | 4.2% | 9.2% | 3.4% | 8.6% | 12.8% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speen CofE VA School | Church of England | 0.9 miles | 44 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| Naphill and Walters Ash School | Council | 1.3 miles | 259 | Good 2023 | 70 | Compare |
| Bledlow Ridge School | Council | 2.2 miles | 177 | Good 2023 | 79 | Compare |
| Princes Risborough Primary School | Academy | 2.7 miles | 224 | Good 2023 | 42 | Compare |
| Hughenden Primary School | Academy | 2.8 miles | 201 | Good 2022 | 51 | Compare |
| Monks Risborough CofE Primary School | Church of England | 2.8 miles | 216 | Report card 2026 | 56 | Compare |
| Prestwood Junior School | Academy | 3.0 miles | 142 | Not inspected | 67 | Compare |
| Prestwood Infant School | Academy | 3.0 miles | 156 | No overall grade 2025 | 55 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green with the 47 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 47 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 90 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 90% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 80 to 96. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 25% | above | +0.22 | 2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 30 pupils |
| Ofsted inspection | 20% | above | +0.21 | Ofsted report card, 0.2 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 20% | above | +0.07 | DfE progress measure; 30 pupils |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | in line | +0.00 | results and attendance falling year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | above | +0.09 | 2024/25; 180 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 10% | above | +0.10 | Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 30 pupils |
| What parents say | 0% | no data | – |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green a good school?
Yes, going by the figures. St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green scores 90 out of 100. That is well above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 79% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 80 to 96, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.
What is St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted no longer gives schools one overall grade. When it visited on 16 June 2026 it rated teaching as strong, achievement as strong, behaviour and attendance as strong, leadership as strong.
How good are St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 80% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 17% went further and reached the higher level.
How many pupils does St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green have?
215 pupils aged 4 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 270 places, so it is 80% full.
Is St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green oversubscribed?
Probably not. 66 places were empty in 2024/25 (24% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.
What is attendance like at St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green?
Pupils were in school 96.1% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 8% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green?
The average class had 27.0 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. 43% of classes had more than 30 pupils.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Main Road, Lacey Green, Princes Risborough, HP27 0PL
- Telephone
- 01844 343521
- Website
- www.stjohnsce.org
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Wright
- Type of school
- Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 4-11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England, Diocese of Oxford
- Multi-academy trust
- Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust (15 schools)
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Ward
- Ridgeway West
- Constituency
- Mid Buckinghamshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 February 2018 (academy converter)
- URN
- 145422 · LAESTAB 8253336 · UKPRN 10066644
- Formerly
- St John's Church of England (VA) Combined School, Lacey Green
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: Buckinghamshire council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.