Ibstone CofE Primary School
Ibstone, High Wycombe, HP14 3XZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Louise Long
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oxford
- Constituency
- Wycombe
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 91
- Pupils on roll
- 101
- URN
- 110464
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01491638281
About this school
Ibstone CofE Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in High Wycombe. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 101 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 25 February 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 13 | 14 | 2 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54% | 64% | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 21% | - |
| Expected standard in reading | 69% | 86% | - |
| Expected standard in maths | 54% | 64% | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 54% | 71% | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | 110.0 | 109.0 | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 106.0 | - |
| Reading progress | -0.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -3.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -4.60 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Ibstone CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Buckinghamshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 54% | 59.4% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 64% | 61.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | — | 63.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 8.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 85 |
| 2023/24 | 84 |
| 2024/25 | 85 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Ibstone CofE Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5.2% | 12.9% | 101 | — |
| Cadmore End CofE School | 17% | 11.5% | 22.7% | 82 | 1.6 miles |
| Stokenchurch Primary School | 55% | 5.6% | 15.5% | 375 | 2.2 miles |
| Frieth Church of England Combined School | 80% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 185 | 2.8 miles |
| Radnage Church of England Primary School | 75% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 83 | 3.0 miles |
| Lane End Primary School | 47% | 6.9% | 46.5% | 106 | 3.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 12.94%
- English as an additional language
- 4.7%
- Overall absence
- 5.21%
- Persistent absence
- 10.53%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Cadmore End CofE School1.6 miles
Primary · High Wycombe
-
Stokenchurch Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · High Wycombe
-
Frieth Church of England Combined School2.8 miles
Primary · Henley-on-Thames
-
Radnage Church of England Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · High Wycombe
-
Lane End Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · High Wycombe
Other schools in High Wycombe
- Abbey View Primary Academy Primary
- Ash Hill Primary School Primary
- Ash Hill Primary School Primary
- Beechview Academy Primary
- Bledlow Ridge School Primary
- Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery Primary
- Cadmore End CofE School Primary
- Carrington Infant School Primary
- Carrington Junior School Primary
- Castlefield School Primary
- Cedar Park School & Nursery Primary
- Chepping View Primary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Ibstone CofE Primary School teach?
- Ibstone CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in High Wycombe.
- Who is the headteacher of Ibstone CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Ibstone CofE Primary School is Mrs Louise Long, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Ibstone CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Ibstone CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Ibstone CofE Primary School?
- Ibstone CofE Primary School has 101 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Ibstone CofE Primary School full?
- Ibstone CofE Primary School has capacity for 91 pupils and 101 on roll (111%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Ibstone CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Ibstone CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Oxford.
- Is Ibstone CofE Primary School a selective school?
- No. Ibstone CofE Primary School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does Ibstone CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Ibstone CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Ibstone CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 54% in 2022/23 and 64% in 2023/24. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What is Ibstone CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Ibstone CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Ibstone CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Ibstone CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.