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Bledlow Ridge School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Community school
Church Lane, Bledlow Ridge, High Wycombe HP14 4AZ · bledlow.eschools.co.uk · 01494 481253
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 70%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Buckinghamshire 65%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 2.20 mi
- 3.53 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · All timely applicants could be offered a place up to Rule 5{6} (catchment {siblings}), Rule 5 (catchment), Rule 6 (siblings) and some under Rule 8 (distance) · Buckinghamshire Council
- Demand for places
- 1.1
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 177
- 94% of 189 places
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 5.1%
- First language not English
- 4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “All timely applicants could be offered a place up to Rule 5{6} (catchment {siblings}), Rule 5 (catchment), Rule 6 (siblings) and some under Rule 8 (distance)” went to a home 2.20 mi (3.53 km) from the school. Source: Buckinghamshire Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 30 families put the school first and 27 places were offered; 80% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 27 | 30 | 1.1▲ | 80% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 27 | 32 | 1.2▲ | 72% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 26 | 28 | 1.1▲ | 89% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 24 | 33 | 1.4▲ | 73% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 21 | 19 | 0.9 | 95% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – All timely applicants could be offered a place up to Rule 5{6} (catchment {siblings}), Rule 5 (catchment), Rule 6 (siblings) and some under Rule 8 (distance) | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 2.20 mi3.53 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 13% the higher standard. Across Buckinghamshire it was 65%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲70% | 62% | ||
| ▲13% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●107 | 106 | ||
| ●106 | 105 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Bledlow Ridge School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 21 November 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 21 Nov 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jul 2010
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jul 2010Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Good May 2007Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Good
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (104 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 104
- 1% · 2 Sept 2024
based on the 72% who raised concerns
based on the 28% who had a child bullied
based on 24 parents (23%) with SEND