Bedgrove Junior School, Aylesbury
Bedgrove Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Aylesbury, part of Great Learners Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 34 schools in Aylesbury with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bedgrove Junior School in detail
Bedgrove Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We believe that children learn best when they feel happy, safe and valued. Our aim is to provide every child with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to thrive, while nurturing the curiosity, independence and love of learning that will support them throughout their lives."
The school runs after-school care, from £6.50 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Bedgrove Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (88% in reading, 73% in maths).
Getting a place at Bedgrove Junior School
Across Buckinghamshire, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Buckinghamshire lodged 117 appeals against primary school offers; 61 reached a hearing and 12 succeeded (19.7% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bedgrove Junior School are Bedgrove Infant School (0.1 miles, Outstanding); St Edward's Catholic Junior School (0.5 miles, 94% reading, 88% maths); Turnfurlong Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); and Turnfurlong Junior School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 82% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Bedgrove Junior School.
Bedgrove Infant SchoolSt Edward's Catholic Junior SchoolTurnfurlong Infant SchoolTurnfurlong Junior School
The trust
Bedgrove Junior School is one of 11 schools run by Great Learners Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 70 pupils (14.6%) received SEN support and 13 (2.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stoke Mandeville Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Yeoman PH (opposite), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bedgrove Junior School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 73 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bedgrove Junior School issued 24 suspensions, 5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bedgrove Junior School are The Grange School (0.8 miles), Aylesbury High School (1 mile), Aylesbury Grammar School (1.1 miles) and The Kingsbrook School (1.5 miles).
The Grange SchoolAylesbury High SchoolAylesbury Grammar SchoolThe Kingsbrook School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 88% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.9
KS2
16
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bedgrove Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bedgrove Junior School.
- Little Rascals Wrap Around Care890m away · Not yet graded
- St Joseph's Premier Holiday Camp920m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Bedgrove Junior School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Buckinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bedgrove Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bedgrove Junior School is in Buckinghamshire; for families living there:
- Buckinghamshire's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy (0 to 25 Year Olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
483 pupils
480 places
3 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Aylesbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Aylesbury
Across Buckinghamshire council
Places available
6,722
Applications
5,630
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Buckinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
70
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
17.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
479
Total Pupils
241
Boys
238
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,943
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2565k
Total funding
£88k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
9.6%
Persistent absence
490
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Bedgrove Junior School
What are SATs results like at Bedgrove Junior School?
Of the pupils at Bedgrove Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Bedgrove Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Bedgrove Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Bedgrove Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Bedgrove Junior School is oversubscribed, Buckinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bedgrove Junior School?
Bedgrove Junior School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Bedgrove Junior School?
Classes at Bedgrove Junior School average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bedgrove Junior School?
Bedgrove Junior School has around 479 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bedgrove Junior School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Bedgrove Junior School in 2024/25. 9.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bedgrove Junior School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bedgrove Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Bedgrove Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Bedgrove Junior School: Little Rascals Wrap Around Care (890m away, registered, not yet graded) and St Joseph's Premier Holiday Camp (920m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Bedgrove Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bedgrove Junior School?
Bedgrove Junior School is at Ingram Avenue, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 9DN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)