Ibstone CofE Primary School
High Wycombe, HP14 3XZ · Buckinghamshire · primary school
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67th 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 2,499 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.7/10 among them, against 6.6/10 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) 2023/24 | 64.0 · 49 | 40% | 1.97 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2023/24 | 21.0 · 93 | 25% | 2.32 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Ibstone CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2023/24, 64.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 63%. The school achieved a higher standard for 21.0% of pupils, against a national median of 6%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.7 out of 10 among them, against 6.6 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 101 pupils against a stated capacity of 91. 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
With a similar-intake ranking of 4.7 out of 10, what specific strategies are used to support pupils in reaching higher standards? How does the recent Good inspection influence current teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Ibstone CofE Primary School
Overview
Ibstone CofE Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at its previous inspection, which judged it good for overall effectiveness. The report describes a school with a strong community ethos where pupils are proud, happy, and safe, benefiting from high expectations and a carefully sequenced curriculum.
Strengths
- Pupils exemplify the school’s values of ‘Love, Courage, Respect, Community and Perseverance’, creating a ‘friendly, family feel’ where new arrivals settle quickly.
- The curriculum is ‘carefully considered’ with ‘well sequenced’ core knowledge, particularly in mathematics where pupils build understanding cumulatively.
- Staff have ‘strong subject knowledge’ and prioritise reading, ensuring pupils who fall behind ‘quickly becomes a confident reader’ through targeted support.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are quickly identified and supported with adapted tasks to join in learning with peers.
- Leaders and governors share a common vision, and staff report positive support for their workload and well-being.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, the school is still embedding its approach to checking pupils’ learning, leading to occasional gaps in knowledge.
- The school should check pupils’ understanding accurately and use this information to inform teaching to ensure pupils learn key content across the curriculum.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 54% |
| 2023/24 | 64% |
| England | 63% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,190 state schools in England we hold a 2023/24 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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