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Bierton Church of England Combined School, Aylesbury

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 4–11

Bierton Church of England Combined School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Aylesbury. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 34 schools in Aylesbury with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2015)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Buckinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Bierton Church of England Combined School in detail

Bierton Church of England Combined School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "Choosing a school for your child like so many major decisions in life, is far from easy. You will be influenced by a whole array of factors - the quality of the learning environment, the standards achieved by the children, the resources available for your children, the extra curricular activities available along with the schools own reputation."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics and STEM.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Bierton Church of England Combined School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 76% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Bierton Church of England Combined School

For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Bierton Church of England Combined School as their first choice and 174 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Bierton Church of England Combined School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Bierton Church of England Combined School are Orchard View Primary Academy (0.5 miles); St Louis Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); Kingsbrook View Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good); and Broughton Community Schools (Infants) (0.8 miles, Good).

Orchard View Primary AcademySt Louis Catholic Primary SchoolKingsbrook View Primary AcademyBroughton Community Schools (Infants)

What parents say

77 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bierton Church of England Combined School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 70% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (70%).

Who goes there

12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Aylesbury Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Red Lion PH (outside), 200 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 120 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. 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, Bierton Church of England Combined School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Bierton Church of England Combined School are The Kingsbrook School (0.5 miles) and Aylesbury Grammar School (1.2 miles).

The Kingsbrook SchoolAylesbury Grammar School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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

Offered a place in 2019 (~951m)Unlikely (~1.2km)

Buckinghamshire published that the last place for 2019 entry went to a family 0.591 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Jenny Martin
Pupils:419
LA:Buckinghamshire
Phone:01296483110
Address:Parsons Lane, Bierton, Aylesbury, HP22 5DF
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

This judgement is from July 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.

Inspected 26 November 2024View full report
URN:110417
UKPRN:10074276
Diocese:Diocese of Oxford
Constituency:Aylesbury
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

Bierton School creates a nurturing environment where every child is encouraged to 'let their light shine'. Pupils develop strong reading skills and achieve well academically, while also gaining an exceptional understanding of diversity and inclusion through global links and community involvement. The school combines high academic ambition with genuine care for each child's wellbeing and character development.

Key Strengths

  • Strong reading programme using consistent phonics approach with pupils reading with increasing fluency and comprehension
  • Well-designed curriculum that meets needs of all pupils including disadvantaged and those with special educational needs
  • Exceptional focus on diversity and difference, building pupils' empathy and understanding of others
  • Rich opportunities beyond the curriculum including after-school clubs, trips, sports events and community involvement
  • Teachers have strong subject knowledge and effectively address misconceptions through regular revisiting of learning

Areas for Improvement

  • In a few subjects, leaders do not yet have clear oversight of how well pupils are learning the intended curriculum
  • Pupils' written outcomes in English not yet as strong as they could be, though recent curriculum changes are showing positive impact
  • Need to continue embedding assessment procedures and curriculum improvements across all subjects

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

After-school clubs, trips, sports events, author interactions, careers events, house captain and school council roles, active citizen projects including litter picking and community event participation, fundraising initiatives

Bierton Church of England Combined School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. Pupils achieve well academically and are happy, with exemplary behaviour and strong support for all learners including those with additional needs.

At a Glance

12.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

77 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy94%
Child does well92%
High expectations86%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved90%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)70%
Kept informed86%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)80%
Wider development92%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths+3ppWriting+7pp

Reading has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 80% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

29.9

Avg class size

29.5

Infant (KS1)

30.3

KS2

14

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bierton Church of England Combined School.

  • Aktiva Camps @ St Louis990m away · Not yet graded

Term dates

Bierton Church of England Combined School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Buckinghamshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.

2026 to 2027

  • Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
  • Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
  • Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)

2027 to 2028

  • Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
  • Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
  • Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)

Source: Buckinghamshire term dates

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Red Lion PH (o/s)
204m · 3 min walk
Aylesbury Road (Northbound)
471m · 8 min walk
Burcott Lane (Northbound)
514m · 8 min walk
Fieldway (o/s 32)
681m · 11 min walk
Poplar Road (opp)
729m · 12 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
2
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.

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.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

103%

Over capacity

430 pupils

419 places

11 pupils over capacity in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Aylesbury

High pressure
New homes approved:2,855
Projected new pupils:714

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Aylesbury

Across Buckinghamshire council

Low demand council-wide0.84 applications per place

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.

This school: Oversubscribed

Inspection History(7)

26 November 2024

Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.

22 May 2019
15 July 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

81

SEN Support

13

EHC Plans

22.4%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health27
Speech, Language & Communication26
Autistic Spectrum Disorder18
Specific Learning Difficulty8
Moderate Learning Difficulty6
Hearing Impairment3
Physical Disability2
Other2
Severe Learning Difficulty1
Visual Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
59.4%
Asian
14.3%
Black
6.0%
Mixed
11.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Other
1.4%
Unclassified
1.4%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals12.9%
English as Additional Language16.7%

419

Total Pupils

227

Boys

192

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

23

Teachers

18.2:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£49,357

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£4,981

Per pupil

£2308k

Total funding

£74k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£88,701
EAL funding£21,233
Lump sum£148,638

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.7%

Overall absence

8.8%

Persistent absence

377

Enrolments

Authorised3.6%
Unauthorised1.1%
Persistent (10%+)8.8%
Severe (50%+)0.3%

Absence trend

3.6%
18/19
2.6%
20/21
6.8%
21/22
5.9%
22/23
4.9%
23/24
4.7%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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 Bierton Church of England Combined School

What are SATs results like at Bierton Church of England Combined School?

Of the pupils at Bierton Church of England Combined School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.

What is Bierton Church of England Combined School's Ofsted rating?

Bierton Church of England Combined School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2015, it was rated Good.

How close to Bierton Church of England Combined School do you need to live?

Buckinghamshire published for September 2019 entry that the last place offered at Bierton Church of England Combined School on distance went to a family 0.591 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.

Is it hard to get a place at Bierton Church of England Combined School?

Bierton Church of England Combined School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at Bierton Church of England Combined School?

Classes at Bierton Church of England Combined School average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Bierton Church of England Combined School?

Bierton Church of England Combined School has around 419 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Bierton Church of England Combined School?

4.7% of sessions were missed at Bierton Church of England Combined School in 2024/25. 8.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Bierton Church of England Combined School?

Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bierton Church of England Combined School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

Does Bierton Church of England Combined School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Bierton Church of England Combined School: Aktiva Camps @ St Louis (990m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

What are Bierton Church of England Combined School's term dates?

Bierton Church of England Combined School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Buckinghamshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).

How many road collisions happen near Bierton Church of England Combined School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 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 Bierton Church of England Combined School?

Bierton Church of England Combined School is at Parsons Lane, Bierton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 5DF.

Sources: Buckinghamshire admissions booklet; Buckinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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