SCHOOL PROFILE

The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit

Not applicable Pupil referral unit URN 136684
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 36 Published school capacity
Capacity used 16.7% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 4 – 11 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

19 November 2024
Latest published outcome Not judged
OEIF
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership & management Outstanding
INSPECTION HISTORY

Previous Ofsted activity

27 September 2023
Ungraded inspection School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
Published 12 November 2023
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Pupil referral unit
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Buckinghamshire
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 6 6 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 2 33.3% of pupils
Male pupils 4 66.7% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

66.7%
41.9 pts above England
School 66.7%
Buckinghamshire 14.9%
South East 19.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

16.7%
3.6 pts below England
School 16.7%
Buckinghamshire 18.4%
South East 15.6%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Buckinghamshire 2.0%
South East 1.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
83.3%
5
Any other White background
16.7%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 100.0% 6 of 6 pupils
79.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 100.0%
Buckinghamshire 18.9%
South East 21.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 66.7% 4 pupils
England 14.8% 51.9 pts above
EHC plans 33.3% 2 pupils
England 6.0% 27.3 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 4
Moderate learning difficulty 1
Speech, language & communication 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

16.7% 63.1 pts below England
The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit
16.7%
Buckinghamshire
74.7%
South East
79.9%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information