Buckland Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address Summerside
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 8RB
Phone 01367870236
Reference Number 140278

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.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 117
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.43%
Girls: 49.57%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 1.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 4.3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 29.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 30
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 5 10 15
2 9 6 15
3 8 7 15
4 8 7 15
5 8 8 16
6 7 8 15

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 84.6%
White, Other 5.1%
Unclassified 3.4%
Mixed, Other 2.6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.7%
White & Asian 1.7%
White & Black (African) 0.9%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Last Report Date 01 Jul 2022
Date Report
01 Jul 2022 School inspection
19 Oct 2016 Full inspection:
28 Mar 2014 Interim assessment
05 Nov 2013 Academy conversion letter
10 Mar 2011 Full inspection:
Previously as Buckland Church of England Primary School
10 Mar 2011 Full inspection:
12 Dec 2007 Full inspection:
12 Dec 2007 Full inspection:
13 Oct 2003 Full inspection
13 Oct 2003 Full inspection

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

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 93%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 108
Maths 108

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1
Writing 1.4
Maths -0.6

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 13 0
Third Preference 12 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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