Cheddington Combined School, Ivinghoe
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school offers far more than academic learning - it develops confident, creative young people who understand their impact on others. Strong teaching builds pupils' knowledge progressively, and the school provides exceptional opportunities through clubs, trips and performing arts. Leadership is exemplary, creating a happy environment where pupils thrive and staff feel valued and supported.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional personal development programme helping pupils become well-rounded, articulate citizens
- Outstanding leadership that has driven sustained improvement across the school
- High-quality teaching with strong subject knowledge and carefully structured lessons
- Engaging curriculum with exciting trips, clubs and performing arts opportunities
- Strong reading provision with early intervention support for struggling readers
Areas for Improvement
- Early years activities not always effective in helping children achieve intended learning, resulting in some gaps in understanding
- Inconsistent adaptation of learning for pupils with SEND, meaning some develop gaps in knowledge
- Need for more consistent targeted support for pupils with SEND across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong safeguarding culture in place.
Extracurricular Activities
School play with acting, singing and dancing, guitar club, librarian roles, school trips linked to curriculum (e.g. Roman museum visit for history)
Cheddington Combined School is a happy, ambitious school where pupils arrive excited to learn and demonstrate strong values. The school has undergone rapid improvement since the last inspection, with outstanding leadership and exceptional personal development provision.
At a Glance
13.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
78 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 78%. Maths has declined from 75% to 63%. Writing has remained stable at around 78%.
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
195 pupils
218 capacity
23 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ivinghoe
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ivinghoe
Admissions Demand - Buckinghamshire
Places available
6,847
Applications
5,934
Got 1st preference
89.9%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Buckinghamshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.66988%
Overall absence
5.58659%
Persistent absence
179
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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