Buckingham Primary School, based in Buckingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Buckingham Primary School currently has around 358 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57% boys and 43% girls. Around 17.6% 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 13.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Foscott Way, Buckingham, MK18 1TT |
| Website: | http://www.buckinghamprimary.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01280812864 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sam Brewer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110329 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 358 |
| Number of Boys: | 204 |
| Number of Girls: | 154 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.50% | 231 |
| Indian | 8.90% | 32 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 27 |
| African | 5.60% | 20 |
| Chinese | 3.10% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham Primary School Foscott Way , MK18 1TT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Page Hill Infant School Highlands Road , MK18 1PN | - not rated | 218 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maids Moreton Church of England School Avenue Road , Maids Moreton MK18 1QA | 4out of 4 | 640 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckingham County First School Well Street , MK18 1EN | - not rated | 1,034 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bourton Meadow Academy Burleigh Piece , Linden Village MK18 7HX | - not rated | 1,283 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,212 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 | 1,379 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Latin School Chandos Road , MK18 1AX | - not rated | 1,566 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Latin School Chandos Road , MK18 1AX | 3out of 4 | 1,566 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 | 1,498 yd | Higher education institutions | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.