Schools near LU7
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11 state primary schools within 2 miles and 7 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of LU7, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near LU7
11 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of LU7, ranked by what matters to you.
- 72of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.38 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 72
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.2 of 20 points
0.38 miles from the middle of LU7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.8 of 10 points
Classes average 27.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 62of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0.63 miles
How it scored 62
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.7 of 20 points
0.63 miles from the middle of LU7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 4.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.4 of 10 points
Classes average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 58of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 1.3 miles
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.8 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of LU7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 1.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.9 of 10 points
Classes average 28.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 57of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · classes of 26 on average
How it scored 57
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.8 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of LU7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 5.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5 of 10 points
Classes average 26.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 50of 100
Ofsted: Good (2019) · 0.56 miles · not every first choice met in 2026
How it scored 50
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2019: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.4 of 20 points
0.56 miles from the middle of LU7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 44 of 45. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 3.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.8 of 10 points
Classes average 27.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 48of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.70 miles · classes of 27 on average
How it scored 48
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters0 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, April 2026: its lowest area is urgent improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters13 of 20 points
0.70 miles from the middle of LU7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 15.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.3 of 10 points
Classes average 26.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 47of 100
0.90 miles · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard · classes of 21 on average
How it scored 47
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, April 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters11 of 20 points
0.90 miles from the middle of LU7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 22 of 26. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 14.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9 of 10 points
Classes average 21.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 43of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2025) · not every first choice met in 2026 · 1.6 miles
How it scored 43
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2025: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.2 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of LU7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 29 of 53. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 6.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.4 of 10 points
Classes average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 42of 100
Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · 1.3 miles · not every first choice met in 2026
How it scored 42
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.3 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of LU7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 50 of 74. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 3.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.5 of 10 points
Classes average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 41of 100
Ofsted report card (2025): lowest area expected standard · 1.1 miles · not every first choice met in 2026
How it scored 41
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, November 2025: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.2 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of LU7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 30 of 48. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 2.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.2 of 10 points
Classes average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near LU7
7 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of LU7, ranked by what matters to you.
- 71of 100
Every first choice met in 2025 · 0.71 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 71
- Resultsmatters8.3 of 20 points
Better than 41% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.11 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, April 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.2 of 20 points
0.71 miles from the middle of LU7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2025 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 18.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.4 of 10 points
Classes average 23.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 69of 100
0.51 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · absence 4.9% (similar schools 7.4%)
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No Progress 8 or Attainment 8 score published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters18 of 20 points
0.51 miles from the middle of LU7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little8.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 1.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7 of 10 points
Classes average 23.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 61of 100
0.66 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · absence 5.9% (similar schools 7.4%)
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No Progress 8 or Attainment 8 score published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, July 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.4 of 20 points
0.66 miles from the middle of LU7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little6.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 8.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.9 of 10 points
Classes average 28.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 59of 100
Places reached 5.39 miles in 2026 · results: top 43% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters11.5 of 20 points
Top 43% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.11 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, March 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.2 of 20 points
3.0 miles from the middle of LU7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 5.39 miles away; this school is 2.96 miles from the middle of LU7, closer than that. Buckinghamshire Council
- Attendance and behavioura little1.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 21.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.2 of 10 points
Classes average 22.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 58of 100
Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · 1.3 miles · results: top 49% in England
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters10.3 of 20 points
Top 49% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.01 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in January 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.7 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of LU7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2025 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 343 of 395. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 14.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 18.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 58of 100
0.75 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · absence 4.5% (similar schools 5.4%)
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No Progress 8 or Attainment 8 score published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17 of 20 points
0.75 miles from the middle of LU7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little3.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 5.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.7 of 10 points
Classes average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 45of 100
1.2 miles · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area safeguarding not met
How it scored 45
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No Progress 8 or Attainment 8 score published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters0 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is safeguarding not met. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.1 of 20 points
1.2 miles from the middle of LU7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points
We can't set it against similar schools. It counts at the middle. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5 of 10 points
We hold no class sizes for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE, class sizes, school level
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