Buckland Church of England Primary School

Buckland Church of England Primary School continues to be an outstanding school, maintaining high standards in both academic achievement and pupils' personal development. The school fosters a strong sense of responsibility among pupils, encouraging them to uphold high expectations for themselves and each other. Notably, pupils excel in their studies, particularly in reading and mathematics, while also engaging in a rich array of extracurricular activities that enhance their learning experience. This is the first inspection since the school was deemed outstanding in 2016, and the findings reaffirm its commitment to excellence in education and well-being.

Strengths

• High expectations for pupil behaviour and conduct
• Strong emphasis on reading and mathematics across the curriculum
• Effective early years provision leading to secure foundations in learning
• Pupils' impressive work ethic and focus in lessons
• Strong understanding of diversity, equality, and human rights among pupils
• High participation rates in extracurricular activities
• Robust safeguarding measures in place

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Buckland Church of England Primary School attended 95.5% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 4.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.9% of pupils at Buckland Church of England Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Buckland Church of England Primary School had 21.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 26.7% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 14.4% of pupils at Buckland Church of England Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.8% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Buckland Church of England Primary School received £7,165 and spent £7,236 for each of its 117 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £95,000 (£815 per pupil).

Across all 18 schools of Cambrian Learning Trust, income was £5,520 and spending £5,502 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Faringdon · Oxfordshire local authority: places and applications

Buckland Church of England Primary School is part of Cambrian Learning Trust, which runs 18 schools. The nearest others:

• John Blandy Primary School Abingdon
• The Elms Primary School Faringdon
• Folly View Primary Faringdon
• Faringdon Community College Faringdon
• St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney Wantage
• St Johns CofE Academy Wantage
• Millbrook Primary School Wantage
• Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School Faringdon
• St Nicholas CofE Primary School Wantage
• King Alfred's Wantage

What is Buckland Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Buckland Church of England Primary School is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2022.

When was Buckland Church of England Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Buckland Church of England Primary School was last inspected in September 2022.

How many pupils does Buckland Church of England Primary School have?

Buckland Church of England Primary School has 111 pupils on roll.

What age range does Buckland Church of England Primary School cover?

Buckland Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are Buckland Church of England Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Buckland Church of England Primary School?

Buckland Church of England Primary School is at Summerside, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8RB.