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Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6DS

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,502 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 May 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils389 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Kiel Richardson
TrustEPPING FOREST SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Local authorityEssex
Opened01 Nov 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147561.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%10%8%
Average reading score107106106
Average maths score105105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score104105105
Expected standard in reading84%77%76%
Expected standard in writing80%73%73%
Expected standard in maths72%76%75%
Pupils taking tests50--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils389
Girls195
Boys194
Eligible for free school meals18.3%
First language not English36.8%
SEN support38
EHC plan11
Average class size28.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
53.2%
Other White
17.5%
Other mixed
5.9%
Indian
4.6%
Pakistani
4.1%
African
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2.3%
Other Asian
2.1%
Other ethnic group
2.1%
Bangladeshi
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Overall absence5.6%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence18.3%13.3%13.2%
Severe absence0.6%1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)59
Applications (Reception)135
First preference applications (Reception)53
First preference offers (Reception)51
Applications from another local authority (Reception)24

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll377
Unfilled places10.2%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.4
Pupils per adult13.7
Teachers (FTE)16.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.7
Support staff (FTE)21.59
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miNot applicableDaiglen SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miNot applicableLoyola Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryWhite Bridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst HillAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miSecondaryWest Hatch High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miNot applicableBancroft's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miNot applicableBancroft's Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miNot applicableOaklands SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miPrimaryWells Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.2 miNot applicableChigwell SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School

What is Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 May 2017.

How does Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School rank in England?

Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School ranks 7,502 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School?

Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School has 389 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.