Buckingham Park Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | West Sussex |
| Address | Buckingham Road, Buckingham Park Primary, BN43 5UD |
| School Website | www.buckinghamparkschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1273453515 |
| URN | 134791 |
School Census
| Total | 548 |
| Girls/Boys | 282/266 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.5%/48.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 8.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 81 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/12/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 04/12/2013 | Good |
| 08/02/2012 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 04/12/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 08/02/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 1.9 |
| Writing Progress | 0.6 |
| Maths Progress | 1.9 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 2.4 |
| Writing Progress | -0.6 |
| Maths Progress | 1.8 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 62% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -1.9 |
| Writing Progress | 0.9 |
| Maths Progress | -1.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 137 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 41 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 171 |
| As First Preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 58 |
| As third preference | 55 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 187 |
| As First Preference | 72 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 69 |
| Total Offers Made | 75 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 72 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 206 |
| As First Preference | 69 |
| As second preference | 60 |
| As third preference | 77 |
| Total Offers Made | 73 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 69 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 214 |
| As First Preference | 67 |
| As second preference | 72 |
| As third preference | 75 |
| Total Offers Made | 84 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 67 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 201 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 83 |
| As third preference | 61 |
| Total Offers Made | 62 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 229 |
| As First Preference | 81 |
| As second preference | 73 |
| As third preference | 75 |
| Total Offers Made | 86 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 81 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 229 |
| As First Preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 94 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 83 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 61 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 213 |
| As First Preference | 67 |
| As second preference | 80 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 72 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 67 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 245 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 81 |
| As third preference | 110 |
| Total Offers Made | 79 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 197 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 59 |
| As third preference | 84 |
| Total Offers Made | 80 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 62% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 30% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 16% |
| no | 84% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 36% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 83% |
| no | 17% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School
(0.28 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Eastern Avenue, , BN43 6PE
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
(0.32 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Sullington Way, , BN43 6PJ
Swiss Gardens Primary School
(0.43 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Swiss Gardens, , BN43 5WH