Bedgrove Junior School is a primary school in Aylesbury, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Bedgrove Junior School currently has around 483 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.4%). pakistani pupils make up about 10.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ingram Avenue, Aylesbury, HP21 9DN |
| Website: | www.bedgrovejunior.bucks.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01296487973 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Harrison Hillier |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146809 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 483 |
| Number of Boys: | 258 |
| Number of Girls: | 225 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.40% | 258 |
| Pakistani | 10.60% | 51 |
| Indian | 9.90% | 48 |
| Other Asian | 5.80% | 28 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 10 |
| African | 2.10% | 10 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Green Nursery School Beech Green , Southcourt HP21 8JG | - not rated | 2,601 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedgrove Junior School Ingram Avenue , HP21 9DN | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedgrove Junior School Ingram Avenue , HP21 9DN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedgrove Infant School Ingram Avenue , HP21 9DJ | - not rated | 176 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Catholic Junior School Hazell Avenue , Bedgrove HP21 7JF | 3out of 4 | 935 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Catholic Junior School Hazell Avenue , Bedgrove HP21 7JF | - not rated | 935 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange School Wendover Way , HP21 7NH | 3out of 4 | 1,458 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylesbury High School Walton Road , HP21 7SX | 4out of 4 | 1,797 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Aylesbury High School Walton Road , HP21 7SX | - not rated | 1,797 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Aylesbury Grammar School Walton Road , HP21 7RP | - not rated | 1,854 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Aylesbury Grammar School Walton Road , HP21 7RP | 4out of 4 | 1,854 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Mandeville Hospital Classes School Room , Mandeville Road HP21 8AL | - not rated | 1,950 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Stocklake Park Community School Stocklake , HP20 1DP | 3out of 4 | 2,417 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kynaston School Stoke Leys Close , Kynaston Avenue HP21 9ET | - not rated | 2,492 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Booker Park Community School Stoke Leys Close , HP21 9ET | 3out of 4 | 2,558 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ayl01 Bridge Year 11 Walton Court Community Centre, Hannon Road , HP21 8TJ | - not rated | 3,126 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.