Key stage 2 2024/25
#10,118 of 15,057
Worse than 67% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102904.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57%, worse than England, worse than Richmond upon Thames | 78% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 9%, similar to England, worse than Richmond upon Thames | 21% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, worse than Richmond upon Thames | 109 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, worse than Richmond upon Thames | 109 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, worse than Richmond upon Thames | 110 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 71%, worse than England, worse than Richmond upon Thames | 88% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 74%, similar to England, worse than Richmond upon Thames | 83% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 67%, worse than England, worse than Richmond upon Thames | 88% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 70 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 377 |
| Girls | 198 |
| Boys | 179 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 40.8% |
| First language not English | 47.5% |
| Nursery pupils (not in school places) | 21 |
| School places2024/25 | 630 |
| Unfilled places | 43.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 61 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 16 |
| Average class size | 23.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.24 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.53 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 22.93 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 25.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 20.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 28 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 75 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 26 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 26 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 44 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6%, worse than England, worse than Richmond upon Thames | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 19.6%, worse than England, worse than Richmond upon Thames | 8.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.4%, similar to England, worse than Richmond upon Thames | 0.6% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Hampton High | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Hampton School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Jack and Jill School | Other independent school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Lady Eleanor Holles School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Richard's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hampton Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Carlisle Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hampton Hill Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Hampton Junior School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Oriel Academy West London | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. |
Buckingham Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 3 Dec 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Buckingham Primary School ranks 10,118 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 67% of schools).
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Buckingham Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Buckingham Primary School made 28 offers from 75 applications (2.7 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Buckingham Primary School has 377 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Buckingham Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.
At Buckingham Primary School, the average class had 23.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Buckingham Primary School missed 6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.