Grendon Underwood School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Aylesbury, South East HP18 0SP · Buckinghamshire
#737 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#3983 of 15,697 nationally
About Grendon Underwood School
Grendon Underwood School is a academy primary located in Aylesbury, in the Buckinghamshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 188 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 737th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (86th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 188; capacity filled 89.5%.
There are 54 schools in Aylesbury; Grendon Underwood School ranks 19th of 53 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)79%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)14.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Grendon Underwood School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 188
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Grendon Underwood School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School
Bicester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
150 students · 4.1 km away
Twyford C of E School
Buckingham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
102 students · 6.0 km away
Quainton Church of England School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
175 students · 6.4 km away
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School
Buckingham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
217 students · 6.8 km away
Ashfold School
Aylesbury · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
226 students · 6.8 km away
East Claydon Church of England School
East Claydon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 6.9 km away
Brill Church of England School
Aylesbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 7.0 km away
Waddesdon Village Primary School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
217 students · 7.3 km away
Five Acres Primary School
Bicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
315 students · 7.5 km away
Waddesdon Church of England School
Aylesbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,012 students · 7.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Water Meadows Primary School
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188 students
Windrush Church of England Primary School
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188 students
Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton
Chipping Norton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students
Bampton CofE Primary School
Bampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
189 students
Annecy Catholic Primary School
Seaford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students
Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School
Abingdon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
187 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Grendon Underwood School a good school?
Grendon Underwood School has a Success Index (England) of 69.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #737 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Grendon Underwood School rank in South East?
Grendon Underwood School ranks #737 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #3983 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Grendon Underwood School?
Grendon Underwood School had 188 students in 2025.
Is Grendon Underwood School a primary school or a secondary school?
Grendon Underwood School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Grendon Underwood School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Grendon Underwood School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.