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Buckingham Primary School

Community school · Hampton · TW12 3LT

Ages 3–11 · 377 pupils · Richmond upon Thames

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

62%

Overall absence

6.7%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-12-03

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
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)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.7%
Unauthorised3.1%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
422

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

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

34

Places offered

35

1st-preference offers

34

Total preferences (any rank)
88
Preferred offers (top 3)
35
Applications from outside LA
43
Offers to outside-LA applicants
21

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 fill60%

377 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
377
Boys / girls
179 / 198
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
377 / 630 (60%)
Free school meals
41%
FSM pupils
154
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Ms Caroline Boyle

Location

Address
Buckingham Road
Postcode
TW12 3LT
Town
Hampton
Local authority
Richmond upon Thames
District
Richmond upon Thames
Constituency
Twickenham
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 community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Hampton, Richmond upon Thames, 377 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 41%.

Open schools in Hampton
11
Primary schools in Hampton
6
Academies among open schools in Hampton
9% (1)
Open schools in TW12
11
Primary in TW12
6
Open schools in Richmond upon Thames LA
86
Primary in Richmond upon Thames LA
45

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 HamptonNear TW12

  • Hampton Infant School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Hampton · TW12 2JH · Richmond upon Thames

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM10.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Carlisle Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hampton · TW12 3AJ · Richmond upon Thames

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM11.3%
    • Demand0.99

    0.6 miles away

  • Hampton Hill Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hampton · TW12 1HW · Richmond upon Thames

    Ages 7–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM17.0%

    0.7 miles away

  • Hampton Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Hampton · TW12 2LA · Richmond upon Thames

    Ages 7–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM13.3%

    0.8 miles away

  • Oriel Academy West London

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Feltham · TW13 6QQ · Hounslow

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM32.7%
    • Demand0.86

    0.8 miles away

  • Crane Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Feltham · TW13 5LN · Hounslow

    Ages 2–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM29.0%
    • Demand0.93

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Caroline Boyle
Telephone
02089412548
Website
www.buckingham.richmond.sch.uk

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