Bledlow Ridge School is a primary school in High Wycombe, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bledlow Ridge School currently has around 181 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 4.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.9%).
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: | Church Lane, High Wycombe, HP14 4AZ |
| Website: | www.bledlow.eschools.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01494481253 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Natasha Harrison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110209 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 189 |
| Number of Pupils: | 181 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 84 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.90% | 121 |
| Other Mixed | 6.60% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 5.50% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 5.50% | 10 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bledlow Ridge School Church Lane , Bledlow Ridge HP14 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Radnage Church of England Primary School City Road , Radnage HP14 4DW | 3out of 4 | 1,705 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Towerton School At Studley Green Water End Road , Studley Green HP14 3XN | - not rated | 2,861 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.