Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Buckland Newton Dorchester Dorset DT2 7BY |
| Phone | 01300345393 |
| Reference Number | 144413 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 113 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.79%
Girls: 52.21% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 6 | 2 | 12 | 14 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 98.2% |
| White, Other | 1.8% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2021-12-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-09 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-06-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Buckland Newton Church of England School | ||
| 2017-02-07 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-06-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-02-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-12-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-11-13 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-02-07 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-06-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-02-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-12-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-11-13 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 109 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | 0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -5.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 3.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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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.
Sample
UnlockProgress 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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School
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3.07 miles |
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Piddle Valley Church of England First School
Piddletrenthide, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7QL |
3.75 miles |
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Hazelbury Bryan Primary School
Droop, Hazelbury Bryan Primary School, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2ED |
4.17 miles |
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All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Giles Lane, Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5NQ |
4.78 miles |
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