School profile

Ibstone CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · High Wycombe, HP14 3XZ

Good

Map showing Ibstone CofE Primary School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2023/24

#6,733 of 15,074

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ibstone CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jan 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils101
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Louise Long
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110464.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils101
Girls45
Boys56
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5%
First language not English5.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.91
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.23
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size23

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
78.2%
Other White
10.9%
White and Asian
6.9%
White and Black African
3%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
Other mixed
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.1
Teachers (FTE)6.64
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.33
Support staff (FTE)6.37
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.3
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.12
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.42
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.10
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.10
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.2%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ibstone CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.6 miPrimaryCadmore End CofE SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ibstone CofE Primary School

What is Ibstone CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ibstone CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Jan 2019.

How does Ibstone CofE Primary School rank in England?

Ibstone CofE Primary School ranks 6,733 of 15,074 schools in England for Key stage 2 2023/24 (similar to most schools).

How hard is it to get into Ibstone CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ibstone CofE Primary School made 12 offers from 42 applications (3.5 per offer), and 10 of 10 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ibstone CofE Primary School?

Ibstone CofE Primary School has 101 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ibstone CofE Primary School?

Ibstone CofE Primary School had 91 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ibstone CofE Primary School?

At Ibstone CofE Primary School, the average class had 23 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ibstone CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ibstone CofE Primary School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.