Located in Bardney, Bucknall Primary School is a primary school, 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.

Bucknall Primary School currently has around 34 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 41.2% boys and 58.8% girls. Around 44.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.3%).

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.

School Information

Address: Bucknall Primary School, Main Street, Bardney, LN10 5DT
Website: www.bucknallprimary.org.uk
Telephone: 01526388233
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lincolnshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Garth Hicks
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 120443

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity:
Number of Pupils: 34
Number of Boys: 14
Number of Girls: 20

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British85.30%29
White and Asian8.80%3
Irish2.90%1
Unclassified2.90%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.4)
Writing: Average (-3.2)
Maths: Average (-3.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
11%
Local authority average
53%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Local authority average
104.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
97.0
Local authority average
102.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bucknall Primary School
Bucknall Primary School, Main Street , Bucknall LN10 5DT
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.