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Bledington Primary School

Cotswold, OX7 6USPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
#3,817
of 13,686 nationally

About Bledington Primary School

Bledington Primary School is a small state primary in the Gloucestershire village of Bledington, within the Cotswold borough. It sits among a strong field of local peers: the top-ranked schools in the area are Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School and Temple Guiting Church of England School, both scoring a perfect 100 on the local ranking metric, with Thrupp School close behind at 95. Bledington itself ranks 13th out of 38 primary schools in the Cotswold local authority area, placing it comfortably in the top half of its immediate competition. With just 78 pupils on roll against a capacity of 103, it is a genuinely small school where headteacher Jill Kewley leads a mixed-gender, non-religious intake from ages 4 to 11. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 39 applications for 11 places, with 10 of those coming as first preferences — a clear sign of its popularity among local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOld Burford Road, Chipping Norton, Cotswold, OX7 6US
HeadteacherJill Kewley
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils78
Free School Meals (FSM)6.4%
School Capacity78 / 103 (76% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumPlaying FieldsLibraryDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisGymnasticsAthleticsSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChoirArt ClubChessCodingEco ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Bledington Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.