Buckingham Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Foscott Way, Buckingham, MK18 1TTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Buckingham Primary School is a primary school in Buckingham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 3rd of 12 primary schools in Buckingham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 February 2025, report published 19 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

63 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

354 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals18.9%

18.9%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.2%

19.2%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.1%

14.1%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Buckingham Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Maids Moreton Church of England School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	63% met the expected standard
Bourton Meadow Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	66% met the expected standard
George Grenville Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
St James and St John CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Lace Hill Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sam Brewer
Phone: 01280812864
Website: buckinghamprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Foscott Way, Buckingham, MK18 1TT
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
URN: 110329

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.