Buckingham Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Richmond upon Thames
Address	Buckingham Road, TW12 3LT
School Website	www.buckingham.richmond.sch.uk
Telephone	2089412548
URN	102904

School Census

Total	519
Girls/Boys	258/261
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.7%/50.3%
% pupils where English not first language	41.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	191
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 30/09/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
30/09/2015	Good
19/09/2013	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	30/09/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	19/09/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
03 December 2024	School inspection	View
19 June 2019	Short inspection	View
30 September 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
18 November 2013	Monitoring visit	View
19 September 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
14 November 2011	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
04 June 2009	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
13 June 2006	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
20 March 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	48
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5
Reading	105.0
Maths	103.0
Reading Progress	-1.7
Writing Progress	-2.7
Maths Progress	-1.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	104.0
Maths	106.0
Reading Progress	-0.8
Writing Progress	-1.3
Maths Progress	0.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-0.7
Writing Progress	-1.8
Maths Progress	-0.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	88
As First Preference	34
As second preference	19
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	35
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	48
As second preference	20
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	99
As First Preference	40
As second preference	12
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	42
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	123
As First Preference	49
As second preference	16
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	163
As First Preference	66
As second preference	25
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	76
first preference offers	66
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	120
As First Preference	62
As second preference	16
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	71
first preference offers	62
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	158
As First Preference	70
As second preference	22
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	79
first preference offers	70
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	131
As First Preference	54
As second preference	30
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	65
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	174
As First Preference	78
As second preference	19
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	72
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	10

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	129
As First Preference	59
As second preference	21
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	6

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	132
As First Preference	55
As second preference	20
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	9

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	34%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	29%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	53%
agree	39%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	13%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
not applicable	65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	78%
agree	20%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	35%
agree	24%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
not applicable	31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	19%
no	81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	38%
agree	31%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	19%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	45%
agree	46%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	40%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	58%
agree	33%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	33%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	43%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	53%
agree	29%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	89%
no	11%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	42.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	16.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	7.6%
indian ethnic origin	5.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	5.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.1%
african ethnic origin	1.9%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	42.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	13.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	6.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	5.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.4%
indian ethnic origin	4.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.7%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	2.5%
african ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1%
chinese ethnic origin	0.8%
irish ethnic origin	0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%