Moreland Drive, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire SL9 8BD
10 reasons to choose The Gerrards Cross Church of England School
Top line
The Gerrards Cross Church of England School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Gerrards Cross and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 10 miles.
School fundamentals
The Gerrards Cross Church of England School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. It is a Single Academy Trust. Though Ofsted no longer makes an an overall effectiveness judgement, its graded judgements imply a Good rating for the school in its last (2025) inspection. It is one of the 10 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Buckinghamshire LEA.
Average class size
The Gerrards Cross Church of England School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that The Gerrards Cross Church of England School ranks in the top 21% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, the school achieves above average scores for pupil progress.
The The Gerrards Cross Church of England School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. It is subject based with some cross-curricular projects. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest school for Years 1 and 3 and residential trips in Years 5 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at The Gerrards Cross Church of England School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at The Gerrards Cross Church of England School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.50am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor, offsite, at The Memorial Centre.
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