Bourton Meadow Academy, based in Buckingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Bourton Meadow Academy currently has around 602 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Burleigh Piece, Buckingham, MK18 7HX |
| Website: | www.bourtonmeadow.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01280823374 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Byrom |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137939 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 706 |
| Number of Pupils: | 602 |
| Number of Boys: | 296 |
| Number of Girls: | 306 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.60% | 431 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 30 |
| African | 4.70% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 19 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourton Meadow Academy Burleigh Piece , Linden Village MK18 7HX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bourton Meadow School Burleigh Piece , Linden Village MK18 7HX | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Grenville Academy Chandos Road , MK18 1AP | 3out of 4 | 1,074 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grenville Combined School Chandos Road , MK18 1AP | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lace Hill Academy Catchpin Street , Lace Hill MK18 7RR | 3out of 4 | 1,084 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandos County Middle School Chandos Road , MK18 1AP | - not rated | 1,090 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham School London Road , MK18 1AT | 3out of 4 | 971 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Latin School Chandos Road , MK18 1AX | - not rated | 1,167 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Latin School Chandos Road , MK18 1AX | 3out of 4 | 1,167 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Buckingham Hunter Street , Yoemanry House MK18 1EG | - not rated | 1,537 yd | Higher education institutions | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.