Church Street, Wing, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire LU7 0NY
10 simple reasons to choose Overstone Combined School
State primary school (foundation school) and nursery in Wing, Leighton Buzzard.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Overstone Combined School
Schoolsmith Score®; 70.
One of the best state primary schools in Leighton Buzzard and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
On average, 27.8 pupils per class and 23.4 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Above average attainment in Year 6 SATS exams over the last 4 years.
Core subjects are taught separately, but foundation subjects, such as geography and history, are taught as half-termly topics with cross-curricular links to other subjects where appropriate. Participates in the Eco Schools programme and has Green Flag status.
Forest School for all years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, philosophy, French. There are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2016.
Find another school near Overstone Combined School
Independent Prep Schools
Swanbourne House School (7.2 miles); Tring Park School for the Performing Arts, Juniors (9.3 miles); Milton Keynes Preparatory School (9.6 miles).
State Primary Schools
Wingrave Church of England Combined School (3 miles); Cheddington Combined School (4.8 miles); Drayton Park School (6.1 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts (9.3 miles); Berkhamsted School (13.5 miles); Thornton College (13.5 miles).
State Senior Schools
Aylesbury Grammar School (7.3 miles); Aylesbury High School (7.5 miles); Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School (7.9 miles).