Ibstone CofE Primary School, High Wycombe
Ibstone CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in High Wycombe. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 35 schools in High Wycombe with published results, and 7,483rd of 13,912 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Ibstone CofE Primary School in detail
Ibstone CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Ibstone CE Primary School is a very small school, situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty which is able to provide a unique learning environment for all children. We particularly pride ourselves on the fact that our children enjoy school immensely and are valued as unique individuals."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2024, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Ibstone CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 76% in Buckinghamshire and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ibstone CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Ibstone CofE Primary School as their first choice and 42 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Ibstone CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ibstone CofE Primary School are Cadmore End CofE School (1.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 17% maths); Stokenchurch Primary School (2.2 miles, Outstanding, 71% reading, 68% maths); Frieth Church of England Combined School (2.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); and Radnage Church of England Primary School (3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths).
Cadmore End CofE SchoolStokenchurch Primary SchoolFrieth Church of England Combined SchoolRadnage Church of England Primary School
What parents say
36 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ibstone CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (92%).
Who goes there
5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 23 pupils (22.8%) received SEN support and 5 (5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Ibstone CofE 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
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ibstone CofE Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Infant School (outside), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
Ibstone CofE 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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, inclusive school where children feel valued and develop strong friendships. Teachers deliver lessons well and give excellent support to help every child succeed, including those with additional needs. The school offers unique enrichment experiences and helps pupils develop into confident, well-rounded young people.
Key Strengths
- High expectations for pupil achievement with pupils working hard and taking pride in their learning
- Strong phonics programme with effective reading support that quickly helps pupils become confident readers
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, with staff adapting tasks and revisiting learning to address misconceptions
- Well-sequenced curriculum with strong subject knowledge from teachers
- Caring school ethos with pupils feeling happy, safe and behaving very well
Areas for Improvement
- In a few subjects, approaches to checking what pupils know and remember are still developing, which sometimes means pupils develop gaps in knowledge
- The school should use assessment information more consistently across all subjects to inform teaching
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Operatic performances at local venue, Swan Upping event on the River Thames, forest school, breakfast club, after-school club
Ibstone CofE Primary School has maintained its good standards since the previous inspection. Pupils are proud of their school and demonstrate strong values of love, courage, respect, community and perseverance.
At a Glance
5.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
36 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ibstone CofE Primary School
Term dates
Ibstone CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Ibstone CofE Primary 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)
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 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
Your chances of a place at Ibstone CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
84 pupils
91 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - High Wycombe
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for High Wycombe
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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
27.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
101
Total Pupils
56
Boys
45
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
10.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,726
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,866
Per pupil
£647k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
10.5%
Persistent absence
76
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Ibstone CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ibstone CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ibstone CofE Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Ibstone CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ibstone CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ibstone CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ibstone CofE Primary 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 Ibstone CofE Primary School?
Ibstone CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 91 places.
How big are the classes at Ibstone CofE Primary School?
Classes at Ibstone CofE Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ibstone CofE Primary School?
Ibstone CofE Primary School has around 101 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ibstone CofE Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Ibstone CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 10.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ibstone CofE Primary School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ibstone CofE 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.
How many road collisions happen near Ibstone CofE 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 Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ibstone CofE Primary School?
Ibstone CofE Primary School is at Ibstone, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3XZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)