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Buckingham Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Hull · HU8 8UG

Ages 2–11 · 229 pupils · Kingston upon Hull, City of

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

62%

Overall absence

7.1%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2019-11-26

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)62%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.8%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
202

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

28

Places offered

28

1st-preference offers

28

Total preferences (any rank)
48
Preferred offers (top 3)
28
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill65%

229 pupils · 350 places

Pupils on roll
229
Boys / girls
112 / 117
School capacity
350
Capacity fill
229 / 350 (65%)
Free school meals
48.1%
FSM pupils
99
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE ENQUIRE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
THE ENQUIRE LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
The Enquire Learning Trust
Headteacher
Miss Paula Hillman

Location

Address
Buckingham Street
Postcode
HU8 8UG
Town
Hull
Local authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
District
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Constituency
Kingston upon Hull East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–11, in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, 229 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 48.1%.

Open schools in Hull
119
Primary schools in Hull
87
Academies among open schools in Hull
79% (94)
Open schools in HU8
13
Primary in HU8
10
Open schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of LA
106
Primary in Kingston upon Hull, City of LA
70

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HullNear HU8

  • Craven Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Hull · HU9 2DR · Kingston upon Hull, City of

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM47.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Estcourt Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Hull · HU9 2RP · Kingston upon Hull, City of

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM33.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Mersey Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Hull · HU8 8TX · Kingston upon Hull, City of

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM36.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Westcott Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Hull · HU8 8NB · Kingston upon Hull, City of

    Ages 5–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM22.3%
    • Demand0.98

    0.6 miles away

  • Southcoates Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Hull · HU9 3TW · Kingston upon Hull, City of

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM55.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Stoneferry Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Hull · HU7 0BA · Kingston upon Hull, City of

    Ages 2–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM36.2%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Victoria Dock Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Hull · HU9 1TL · Kingston upon Hull, City of

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM10.2%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Paula Hillman
Telephone
01482328661
Website
www.buckinghamprimaryacademy.net

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