Bedgrove Junior School
Aylesbury, HP21 9DN · Buckinghamshire · primary school
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63rd of 142 primary schools in Buckinghamshire we can score, 182 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,240 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.0/10 among them, against 6.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 66.0 · 54 | 40% | 2.16 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 17.0 · 87 | 25% | 2.18 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bedgrove Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 66.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 17.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in August 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.0 out of 10 among them, against 6.7 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Spice Club, play netball or football, participate in the Get Kids Going Fundraising Run, sing in the choir, and attend the Lionesses vs USA trip. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 479 pupils against a stated capacity of 480. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
Since the inspection was in 2023, what specific improvements have been made to teaching since then? How does the school support pupils who are not yet meeting the expected standard in core subjects?
What Ofsted said about Bedgrove Junior School
Overview
Bedgrove Junior School is described as a "vibrant, happy community" where pupils "thrive" and demonstrate "exceptional" behaviour. The inspection highlights a "logically sequenced curriculum" and strong leadership, though it notes that knowledge retention in some foundation subjects requires strengthening.
Strengths
- Pupils exhibit "exemplary" behaviour and "excellent attitudes to learning", creating a "caring community" where bullying is "rare".
- Leaders have developed a "broad and ambitious" curriculum with "strong subject knowledge", ensuring "purposeful, engaging lessons".
- The "strong reading curriculum" enables pupils to become "confident, fluent readers" through meaningful discussions and tailored phonics teaching.
- Staff effectively support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) through "appropriate adaptations".
- Leaders provide "exceptional character development opportunities", preparing pupils well for "life in modern Britain".
Areas to improve
- In "a small number of foundation subjects", pupils "do not retain the knowledge leaders intend them to learn", resulting in gaps in secure understanding.
- Leaders must ensure teachers in these subjects "review understanding" and "revisit this knowledge" so all pupils "secure deep understanding over time".
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are "effective", with staff well trained to recognise risks and leaders taking "swift action" on concerns.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 66% |
| 2023/24 | 69% |
| 2024/25 | 66% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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