Buckingham Primary School
Buckingham Road, Hampton, TW12 3LTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Buckingham Primary School is a primary school in Richmond upon Thames for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Richmond upon Thames. It ranks 36th of 38 primary schools in Richmond upon Thames. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 December 2024, report published 13 January 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 December 2024
Buckingham Primary School is a welcoming and safe place where everyone is valued. Pupils feel proud to be part of the inclusive school community. Staff provide high-quality pastoral care, and pupils know they can rely on them to help resolve any issues or worries. As a result, pupils are kept safe, feel well cared for and are happy. The school's motto of believe, persevere, succeed is threaded through all aspects of school life. This ambition is reflected in the pupils' achievements. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well catered for at the school. They develop confidence and are happy here. Positive and caring relationships are central to the work of the school. This is a listening school. Leaders hear the voices of staff and pupils. Pupils are taught the importance of kindness and respect. Staff encourage pupils to demonstrate these values. The school has developed a culture of reading for pleasure. There is a vibrant library, and pupils regularly discuss what they are reading, for example in the book talk assemblies. This encourages and motivates pupils to develop a love of reading.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, the tasks that pupils are asked to complete do not help them to learn and remember what is set out in the curriculum. When this happens, pupils do not develop the depth of subject-specific knowledge and skills that they should. The school should ensure that staff provide pupils with work that enables them to know and remember more.
- Some pupils' attendance remains low. As a result, these pupils miss out on valuable learning. The school should continue to work closely with pupils and their families to improve the attendance of these pupils so they can benefit from the academic and pastoral support available to them.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
70 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
377 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Buckingham Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack and Jill School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| St Richard's Church of England Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Hampton Infant School and Nursery | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Carlisle Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Hampton Hill Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Caroline Boyle
- Phone
- 02089412548
- Address
- Buckingham Road, Hampton, TW12 3LT
- Local authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- URN
- 102904
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.