Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley

Summary

Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley (E02003702) is part of Buckinghamshire local authority (view on map). Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley has an approximate population of 8,300 people, of which 16% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "smaller rural: nearer to a major town or city".

Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley neighbours Cookham & Waltham, Twyford East & Wargrave, Princes Risborough, Longwick, Kimble & Lacey Green, Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley, Stokenchurch, Downley, Sands, Lane End & Booker, Marlow Bottom, Danesfield & Well End, Chinnor & Tetsworth, Watlington & Nettlebed, Henley North, and Shiplake & Binfield Heath.

Headlines

  • 13% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
  • 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
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Deprivation

Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley is the 16th least deprived area in Buckinghamshire (out of 67) with 13% of children living in low-income families, compared to 22% across Buckinghamshire and 38% nationally.

13% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England.

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State-funded pupil characteristics

Information acquired from the school census.

Free school meals

In Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley, 10% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 17% in Buckinghamshire and 27% nationally.

10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

% in Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley % in Buckinghamshire % in England
Eligible for free school meals 10% 17% 27%
Not eligible for free school meals 90% 83% 73%

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Special educational needs

In Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley, 15% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 18% in Buckinghamshire, and 19% nationally.

This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.

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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools

Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools

% in Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley % in Buckinghamshire % in England
No special educational needs 84% 82% 81%
Receiving special educational needs support 11% 13% 14%
With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) 4% 5% 5%

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Ethnicity

In Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley, 17% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 39% in Buckinghamshire, and 33% nationally.

Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.

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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups

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% in Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley % in Buckinghamshire % in England
White 82% 61% 67%
Asian 6% 24% 14%
Black 2% 4% 7%
Mixed 9% 9% 7%
Other – 1% 3%
Not known – 1% 2%

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English as an additional language

The percentage of pupils in Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley with English as an additional language is 9%, compared with 20% in Buckinghamshire, and 22% nationally.

Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.

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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language

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% in Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley % in Buckinghamshire % in England
Known or believed to be other than English 9% 20% 22%
Known or believed to be English 91% 80% 78%

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Provider information

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Registered childcare providers

Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley has 14 registered childcare providers.

Type Number in Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley
All childcare providers 14
Childminders 2
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care 12

In Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley, there has been 1 full inspection of childcare providers since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

Under the renewed education inspection framework, childcare providers are evaluated on the following areas:

  • Achievement
  • Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines
  • Children's welfare and wellbeing
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Inclusion
  • Leadership and governance

We use a 5-point scale to grade different areas of a provider’s work. The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement

Achievement: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).

Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).

Children's welfare and well-being: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).

Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).

Inclusion: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).

Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).

The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of childcare providers in Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.

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All childcare

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 1 0 0 1 0 0
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines 1 0 0 1 0 0
Children's welfare and well-being 1 0 0 1 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 1 0 0 1 0 0
Inclusion 1 0 0 1 0 0
Leadership and governance 1 0 0 1 0 0

Childminders

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 0
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines 0 0 0 0 0 0
Children's welfare and well-being 0 0 0 0 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inclusion 0 0 0 0 0 0
Leadership and governance 0 0 0 0 0 0

Full day care

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement

Sessional day care

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement

Out-of-school day care

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement

Other childcare

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement

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State-funded schools

Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley has 5 state-funded schools.

Type Number in Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley
All state-funded schools 5
Nursery schools 0
Primary and all-through schools 5
Secondary and all-through schools 0
Special schools 0
Registered alternative provision 0

In Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley, there has been 1 full inspection of schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

Under the renewed education inspection framework, schools are evaluated on the following areas:

  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Early years (where applicable)
  • Inclusion
  • Leadership and governance
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Post 16 provision (where applicable)

The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement

Achievement: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).

Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).

Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).

Early years: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).

Inclusion: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).

Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).

Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).

Post-16 provision: There have been no inspections of Post-16 provision in Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley so no outcomes are available for this area.

The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of state-funded schools in Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.

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All schools

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 1 0 0 1 0 0
Attendance and behaviour 1 0 0 0 1 0
Curriculum and teaching 1 0 0 1 0 0
Early years 1 0 0 1 0 0
Inclusion 1 0 0 1 0 0
Leadership and governance 1 0 0 1 0 0
Personal development and wellbeing 1 0 0 1 0 0
Post-16 provision 0 0 0 0 0 0

Nursery schools

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 0
Attendance and behaviour 0 0 0 0 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 0 0 0 0 0 0
Early years 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inclusion 0 0 0 0 0 0
Leadership and governance 0 0 0 0 0 0
Personal development and wellbeing 0 0 0 0 0 0
Post-16 provision 0 0 0 0 0 0

Primary schools

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 1 0 0 1 0 0
Attendance and behaviour 1 0 0 0 1 0
Curriculum and teaching 1 0 0 1 0 0
Early years 1 0 0 1 0 0
Inclusion 1 0 0 1 0 0
Leadership and governance 1 0 0 1 0 0
Personal development and wellbeing 1 0 0 1 0 0
Post-16 provision 0 0 0 0 0 0

Secondary schools

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 0
Attendance and behaviour 0 0 0 0 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 0 0 0 0 0 0
Early years 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inclusion 0 0 0 0 0 0
Leadership and governance 0 0 0 0 0 0
Personal development and wellbeing 0 0 0 0 0 0
Post-16 provision 0 0 0 0 0 0

Special schools

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 0
Attendance and behaviour 0 0 0 0 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 0 0 0 0 0 0
Early years 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inclusion 0 0 0 0 0 0
Leadership and governance 0 0 0 0 0 0
Personal development and wellbeing 0 0 0 0 0 0
Post-16 provision 0 0 0 0 0 0

Registered alternative provision

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 0
Attendance and behaviour 0 0 0 0 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 0 0 0 0 0 0
Early years 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inclusion 0 0 0 0 0 0
Leadership and governance 0 0 0 0 0 0
Personal development and wellbeing 0 0 0 0 0 0
Post-16 provision 0 0 0 0 0 0

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