Bledington Primary School, Chipping Norton
Bledington Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chipping Norton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 9 schools in Chipping Norton with published results, and 582nd of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Bledington Primary School in detail
Bledington Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We have great pleasure in introducing you to Bledington Primary School. We are so proud of our school. This is a positive, highly motivated, hardworking school, totally committed to providing an outstanding place for learning."
The school runs a breakfast club.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Bledington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (100% in reading, 86% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bledington Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Bledington Primary School as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bledington Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bledington Primary School are Kingham Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 97% reading, 100% maths); Wychwood Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 73% maths); Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 61% reading, 83% maths); and The Rissington School (4.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths).
Bledington Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Kingham Primary SchoolWychwood Church of England Primary SchoolStow-on-the-Wold Primary SchoolThe Rissington School
Who goes there
9.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 15 pupils (18.5%) received SEN support and 1 (1.2%) 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.
Staffing
Bledington Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kingham Rail Station, about 830 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is New Road (after), 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Bledington Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.9%
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 remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.0
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bledington Primary School
Term dates
Bledington Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 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)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bledington Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bledington Primary School is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 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
Your chances of a place at Bledington Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
80 pupils
103 places
23 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chipping Norton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chipping Norton
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,250
Applications
6,016
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
19.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
81
Total Pupils
40
Boys
41
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
8.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,540
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,996
Per pupil
£623k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
7.1%
Persistent absence
70
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Bledington Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bledington Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bledington Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Bledington Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bledington Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Bledington Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bledington Primary School is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bledington Primary School?
Bledington Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 103 places.
How big are the classes at Bledington Primary School?
Classes at Bledington Primary School average 20 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bledington Primary School?
Bledington Primary School has around 81 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bledington Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Bledington Primary School in 2024/25. 7.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bledington Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bledington Primary 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.
What are Bledington Primary School's term dates?
Bledington Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 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).
How many road collisions happen near Bledington Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bledington Primary School?
Bledington Primary School is at Old Burford Road, Bledington, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 6US.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)