Buckminster Primary School is a primary school in Grantham, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Buckminster Primary School currently has around 51 pupils on roll, which is about 49% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.8% boys and 39.2% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.
| Address: | School Lane, Grantham, NG33 5RZ |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julia Orridge |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119910 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 51 |
| Number of Boys: | 31 |
| Number of Girls: | 20 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.5% | 8.2% |
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 | |
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| Buckminster Primary School School Lane , NG33 5RZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckminster Primary School School Lane , Buckminster NG33 5RZ | 2out of 4 | 125 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.