Buckingham Primary School

A outstanding community school school in Buckinghamshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Buckingham Primary School.

Buckingham, MK181TT Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 60.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
47.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 6.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
5 March 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Foscott Way
Buckingham, MK181TT

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
110329
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Foscott Way, Buckingham, MK18 1TT
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
359
Free School Meals
18.4% (66 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
13.4 (4.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 107.0
2023 106.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Buckingham Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 106.0 107.0
2024 103.0 107.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
45
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
359 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Compassion Courage Honesty Resilience Respect Responsibility

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher's welcome from Mrs Sam Brewer, emphasising a nurturing, community-focused environment and high aspirations for every child.

Facilities

Forest school Large library Dedicated Performing Arts Room KS2 Hall KS1 Hall KS2 Field KS1 Field All-Weather Pitch Classrooms Multi-use Games Area Playing Fields Open spaces Pond

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wrap around care runs from 7.30am until 6.00pm. Breakfast Club runs 7.30am–8.45am; After School Club runs 3.15pm–6.00pm. Booking for wraparound provision is via the ParentMail system and must be paid in advance. Breakfast Club costs £7.50; After School Club 3.15pm–5.00pm costs £7.50; After School Club 3.15pm–6.00pm costs £11.10.

SEND Provision

SENCO: Mrs L Smith. Can be contacted via the school office on 01280 812864 or [email protected].

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