Buckland Primary School is a primary school in Staines, 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.
Buckland Primary School currently has around 393 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.1% boys and 53.9% girls. Around 25.4% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.1%). indian pupils make up about 11.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Berryscroft Road, Staines, TW18 1NB |
| Website: | www.bucklandprimary.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01784455022 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Hutton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135237 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 393 |
| Number of Boys: | 181 |
| Number of Girls: | 212 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.10% | 236 |
| Indian | 11.50% | 45 |
| Other White | 9.90% | 39 |
| Pakistani | 3.30% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 11 |
| African | 2.80% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckland Primary School Berryscroft Road , Laleham TW18 1NB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckland Junior School Berryscroft Road , Laleham TW18 1NB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckland Infant School Berryscroft Road , Laleham TW18 1NB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Laleham CofE VA Primary School The Broadway , Laleham TW18 1SB | 3out of 4 | 1,386 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingscroft Junior School Park Avenue , TW18 2EF | - not rated | 1,431 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Matthew Arnold School Kingston Road , TW18 1PF | 3out of 4 | 584 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Matthew Arnold School Kingston Road , TW18 1PF | - not rated | 584 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Knyvett College Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU | 2out of 4 | 2,423 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Knyvett College Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU | - not rated | 2,423 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Magna Carta School Thorpe Road , TW18 3HJ | - not rated | 2,775 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spelthorne College Church Road , TW15 2XD | - not rated | 2,303 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leacroft School Park Avenue , TW18 2EF | - not rated | 1,570 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Staines Preparatory School 3 Gresham Road , Staines-Upon-Thames TW18 2BT | - not rated | 1,600 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Staines Tuition Centre Leacroft , TW18 4NN | - not rated | 1,644 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Laurels Preparatory School 3 Clarendon Road , TW15 2QJ | - not rated | 2,150 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fordway Centre Stanwell Road , Stanwell TW15 3DU | 4out of 4 | 2,404 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.