Long Buckby Infant School
High Street, Long Buckby, Northampton, NN6 7REOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Long Buckby Infant School is a primary school in Northampton for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 March 2023, report published 16 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- 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 21 March 2023
There is a family feel in and around school. Pupils are happy and enjoy coming to school. They are positive about their learning and are focused during lessons. Pupils behave well. They move calmly and purposefully around the school. Expectations for pupils' behaviour are high. Pupils appreciate the rewards systems, and relish the opportunity to move onto the 'golden face'. The school values thread through the life of the school. Pupils demonstrate high levels of tolerance to one another and with regard to difference. They have a clear understanding, for their age, of equality and diversity. Pupils welcome visitors with warmth and enthusiasm. They are keen to share their learning, and do so with excitement. Leaders and staff have high expectations for pupils, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Parents and carers appreciate the information they receive about their child. They believe that the school does more than cater for their academic needs. As one parent typically stated, 'We always feel that the teachers are supportive and care about individual needs.' The forest school provides opportunities for pupils to apply their learning and work collaboratively. As a consequence, there is a strong sense of community in the school.
What the school should improve
- Subject leaders have not yet had the time to check on the implementation and impact of their intended curriculum. As a consequence, there are inconsistencies in delivery, which means pupils cannot recall all they have learned. Senior leaders should ensure that subject leaders have the time to make these checks to ensure maximum impact.
- In a few lessons, teachers are not ambitious for all pupils to achieve all they can. As a consequence, a few pupils do not achieve as well as they could. Subject leaders should ensure all teachers, in all subjects, are ambitious for all learners and plan lessons to support these pupils' needs.
Pupil numbers and mix
119 pupils on roll, with places for 162
Schools near Long Buckby Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Buckby Junior School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| East Haddon Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 73% met the expected standard |
| West Haddon Endowed Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
| Brington Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Welton Church of England Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 80% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Dugdale
- Phone
- 01327842637
- Address
- High Street, Long Buckby, Northampton, NN6 7RE
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- URN
- 121844
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.