Bierton Church of England Combined School

Bierton Church of England Combined School continues to perform well since its last inspection, maintaining high standards in academics and pupil wellbeing. The school has fostered an inclusive environment where students feel valued and are equipped to handle future challenges. With effective teaching and a well-designed curriculum, pupils demonstrate strong academic achievements and engage positively with a variety of extracurricular activities that bolster their development as responsible citizens. The school community demonstrates a genuine sense of pride and belonging, which is underscored by exceptional behaviour and an emphasis on kindness. While the curriculum is generally robust, there are areas for improvement, particularly regarding the assessment of learning in certain subjects. Despite these concerns, the school's commitment to enhancing its educational offerings bodes well for its future trajectory.

Strengths

• High ambition for academic outcomes and pupil preparation for life beyond school.
• Exemplary pupil behaviour and strong pupil engagement in learning.
• Well-designed curriculum that meets the needs of all pupils, including disadvantaged individuals.
• Strong focus on reading across the school, fostering a love for literature.
• Effective support for pupils needing extra help in their studies.
• Rich opportunities for pupils to participate in extracurricular activities and community events.
• Staff support for pupil wellbeing and professional development.

Areas for Improvement

• In a few subjects, leaders lack clarity on delivery and understanding of the curriculum.
• Pupils' written outcomes could be improved with better grammatical understanding.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Bierton Church of England Combined School attended 95.3% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 8.8% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.7% of pupils at Bierton Church of England Combined School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Bierton Church of England Combined School had 19.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 5.2% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 19.3% of pupils at Bierton Church of England Combined School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Bierton Church of England Combined School received £6,942 and spent £7,446 for each of its 419 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £401,000 (£958 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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

The latest Ofsted rating for Bierton Church of England Combined School is Good, from an inspection in January 2025.

When was Bierton Church of England Combined School last inspected by Ofsted?

Bierton Church of England Combined School was last inspected in January 2025.

How many pupils does Bierton Church of England Combined School have?

Bierton Church of England Combined School has 419 pupils on roll.

What age range does Bierton Church of England Combined School cover?

Bierton Church of England Combined School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Bierton Church of England Combined School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Bierton Church of England Combined School?

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