Buckland Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Berryscroft Road, Laleham, Staines, TW18 1NBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Buckland Primary School is a primary school in Staines for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. It ranks 4th of 7 primary schools in Staines. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 November 2022, report published 15 December 2022

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 November 2022

Throughout the school, there is a feeling of inclusivity, warmth and determination to succeed. Leaders, staff and pupils work well together to create this atmosphere. Pupils are proud of their 'BEST' values: 'believe, excel, strive, together'. These are the foundation stones which help pupils to become active members of this school community where they develop into well rounded and confident young citizens. This is enhanced by the wide range of rich experiences that leaders ensure that all pupils have. Pupils take genuine ownership of the school community and are highly motivated to make it the best it can be. They listen to each other and reflect on different views with thought and interest. Pupils behave well and show support and care for each other. Bullying is rare. Staff build strong and purposeful relationships with pupils and their families. Pupils recognise that staff want the absolute best for them. The mutual trust and respect this creates lead to pupils having very positive attitudes towards their learning. Pupils are inspired by the high ambition their teachers have for them. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), have their needs met well.

What the school should improve

  • In a small number of subjects, leaders have not embedded all of their changes to the curriculum. This means that pupils are not consistently learning well across the entire curriculum. Leaders should ensure that staff have the knowledge they need in all curriculum areas to ensure that pupils can build coherent knowledge effectively over time.
  • Some governors do not fully understand their statutory duties. This means that they do not provide consistently focused challenge to school leaders. Governors need to ensure that they are all fully trained and precise in their monitoring of the school's work.
  • Persistent absence of the most vulnerable pupils remains too high. These pupils are not fully benefitting from all that school has to offer. Leaders should now carefully consider what additional strategies and support, both within and external to the school, the most vulnerable families need to further improve attendance.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%

51%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

399 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals26.1%

26.1%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.6%

26.6%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19%

19%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.5%

7.5%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Buckland Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Laleham CofE VA Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard
Riverbridge Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good57% met the expected standard
Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School0.8 milesReport card: Strong standard89% met the expected standard
Staines Preparatory School0.9 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Ashford Park Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good54% 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 Rebecca Hutton
Address
Berryscroft Road, Laleham, Staines, TW18 1NB
Local authority
Surrey
URN
135237

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.