Bledlow Ridge School Catchment Area
Bledlow Ridge School is a community primary school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 181 pupils, and a capacity of 189 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
181
Pupils
189
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Bledlow Ridge School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bledlow Ridge School?
The catchment area for Bledlow Ridge School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Bledlow Ridge School is set by Buckinghamshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Buckinghamshire catchment area documents →Bledlow Ridge School: 189 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Bledlow Ridge School has a published admission number of 189 places. 181 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 189, Buckinghamshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 4.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of High Wycombe.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Buckinghamshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Buckinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
Bledlow Ridge School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Lane, Bledlow Ridge, High Wycombe, HP14 4AZ
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 4.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110209
Other Primary Schools in High Wycombe
If Bledlow Ridge School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in High Wycombe are the next closest alternatives.
Marsh School Catchment Area
Community school · HP11 1RW
Tylers Green First School Catchment Area
Community school · HP10 8EF
Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · HP12 4LR
Ash Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HP13 7HT
Holmer Green First School and Pre-School Catchment Area
Community school · HP15 6UG
Carrington Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · HP10 9AA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bledlow Ridge School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bledlow Ridge School
What is the catchment area for Bledlow Ridge School? ▾
The catchment area for Bledlow Ridge School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bledlow Ridge School oversubscribed? ▾
Bledlow Ridge School is operating close to its capacity of 189 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bledlow Ridge School? ▾
Admission to Bledlow Ridge School is managed by Buckinghamshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Bledlow Ridge School cover? ▾
Bledlow Ridge School is a primary school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bledlow Ridge School? ▾
Bledlow Ridge School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.