Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Lower Queen's Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6DS |
| Phone | 02085057300 |
| Reference Number | 147561 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 385 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.75%
Girls: 53.25% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 35.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 26 | 54 |
| 2 | 34 | 26 | 60 |
| 3 | 23 | 35 | 58 |
| 4 | 19 | 32 | 51 |
| 5 | 27 | 25 | 52 |
| 6 | 25 | 33 | 58 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 56.9% |
| White, Other | 16.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 8.6% |
| Indian | 4.2% |
| Pakistani | 3.4% |
| African | 3.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| 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 | 2025-03-03 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-10 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-11-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-05-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-01-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-02-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-02-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-01-31 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-05-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-01-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-02-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-02-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-01-31 | 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 | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | 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 | 0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Daiglen School
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0.67 miles |
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Loyola Preparatory School
103 Palmerston Road, BUCKHURST HILL, IG9 5NH |
0.74 miles |
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White Bridge Primary School
Greensted Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3DR |
0.75 miles |
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St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill
High Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5RX |
0.87 miles |
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Bancroft's Preparatory School
611-627 High Road, Woodford Green, IG8 0RF |
1.17 miles |
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Oaklands School
6/8 Albion Hill, Loughton, IG10 4RA |
1.18 miles |
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Wells Primary School
Barclay Oval, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 0PP |
1.22 miles |
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Ray Lodge Primary School
Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 7JQ |
1.28 miles |
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Avon House Preparatory School
490 High Road, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 0PN |
1.35 miles |
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St Antony's Catholic Primary School
Mornington Road, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 0TX |
1.35 miles |
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The Alderton Infant School and Nursery
Alderton Hall Lane, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3HE |
1.4 miles |
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Chigwell Primary Academy
Mandir Lane, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6ED |
1.41 miles |
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Roding Primary School
Roding Lane North, Woodford Bridge, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 8NP |
1.45 miles |
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The Alderton Junior School
Alderton Hall Lane, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3HE |
1.45 miles |
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Woodford Green Primary School
Sunset Avenue, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 0ST |
1.61 miles |
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Woodford Green Preparatory School
Glengall Road, Woodford Green, IG8 0BZ |
1.62 miles |
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Whitehall Primary School
90 Normanton Park, London, E4 6ES |
1.77 miles |
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Staples Road Primary School
Staples Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1HR |
1.85 miles |
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Limes Farm Junior School
Limes Avenue, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 5LP |
1.87 miles |
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Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery
Limes Avenue, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 5LP |
1.87 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Luxborough Court School
Luxborough Lane, Chigwell, Essex, Essex, IG7 5AA |
0.57 miles |
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Braeside School
130 High Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SD |
0.86 miles |
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West Hatch High School
High Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 5BT |
0.96 miles |
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Bancroft's School
611-627 High Road, Woodford Green, IG8 0RF |
1.17 miles |
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St John's RC School (Essex)
Turpins Lane, Woodford Bridge, Essex, IG8 8AX |
1.19 miles |
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Chigwell School
High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6QF |
1.22 miles |
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Roding Valley High School
Alderton Hill, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3JA |
1.29 miles |
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Trinity Catholic High School
Mornington Road, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 0TP |
1.46 miles |
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Heathcote School & Science College
Normanton Park, Chingford, London, E4 6ES |
1.74 miles |
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Oak View School
Whitehills Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1TS |
1.81 miles |
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Woodbridge High School
St Barnabas Road, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 7DQ |
1.84 miles |
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Woodford County High School
High Road, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 9LA |
1.9 miles |
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Normanhurst School
68-74 Station Road, London, E4 7BA |
2.04 miles |
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New Rush Hall School
Fencepiece Road, Hainault, Ilford, Essex, IG6 2LB |
2.17 miles |
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Caterham High School
Caterham Avenue, Clayhall, Ilford, Essex, IG5 0QW |
2.2 miles |
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Stradbroke
133 Stradbroke Grove, Ilford, IG5 0DL |
2.37 miles |
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Highams Park School
34 Handsworth Avenue, Highams Park, London, Essex, E4 9PJ |
2.41 miles |
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Joseph Clarke School
Vincent Road, London, E4 9PP |
2.45 miles |
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Ilford County High School
Fremantle Road, Barkingside, Ilford, Essex, IG6 2JB |
2.5 miles |
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Chingford Foundation School
Nevin Drive, Chingford, London, E4 7LT |
2.59 miles |