Bledington Primary School
Old Burford Road, Bledington, Chipping Norton, OX7 6USOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bledington Primary School is a primary school in Chipping Norton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 85th of 208 primary schools in Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 July 2023, report published 14 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 July 2023
Pupils are proud to attend Bledington Primary School. Staff encourage pupils to live out the school's motto of 'enjoy, engage and challenge'. Pupils say it feels like a family here. They appreciate that their ideas and opinions are valued. For example, the school community votes for pupil leaders such as eco-councillors. Leaders expect pupils to behave well. They do. Pupils are kind and caring towards one another. Leaders have high ambition for pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They have made changes to the curriculum that are having a positive impact on pupils' learning. As a result, pupils achieve well. Staff encourage pupils to develop many interests beyond the academic. Leaders have forged several links with the local community, such as the village music festival, fete and Maypole extravaganza. Pupils take part in oracy competitions and sports fixtures. Parents are positive about the school. They say that staff know their children well and that they are encouraged to be 'the best versions of themselves'. Parents are complimentary about the school's enrichment offer, including coding, jewellery making and mystery clubs.
What the school should improve
- In mathematics, leaders' understanding of how well pupils have learned the curriculum is at an early stage. This hinders leaders' ability to refine the curriculum and how assessment is used so that pupils know and remember more. Leaders need to ensure that all subject leaders evaluate the implementation of the planned curriculum.
- Teachers do not always have high expectations for all pupils' writing and presentation. Some pupils' handwriting, grammar and punctuation skills are not developed consistently well across all year groups. Leaders must ensure that staff focus on developing accurate letter formation and raise expectations of pupils' handwriting, grammar and punctuation skills.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
9 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
81 pupils on roll, with places for 103
Schools near Bledington Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingham Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 90% met the expected standard |
| Wychwood Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
| Windrush Valley School | 4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| The Rissington School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Jill Kewley
- Phone
- 01608658388
- Address
- Old Burford Road, Bledington, Chipping Norton, OX7 6US
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- URN
- 115505
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.