Buckden CofE Primary School, based in St Neots, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Buckden CofE Primary School currently has around 328 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57% boys and 43% girls. Around 11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 11 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Lane, St Neots, PE19 5TT |
| Website: | www.buckdenschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01480810241 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michelle Heather |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137639 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 328 |
| Number of Boys: | 187 |
| Number of Girls: | 141 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.00% | 269 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 5 |
| African | 1.20% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckden CofE Primary School School Lane , Buckden PE19 5TT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckden CofE Primary School School Lane , Buckden PE19 5TT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Offord Primary School Millers Close , Offord Darcy PE19 5SB | - not rated | 2,780 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Offord Primary School Millers Close , Offord Darcy PE19 5SB | 3out of 4 | 2,826 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.