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Buckland Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Faringdon · SN7 8RB

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

111

Local authority

Oxfordshire

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Faringdon, Oxfordshire, 111 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 2.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Oxford.

Open schools in Faringdon
8
Primary schools in Faringdon
7
Academies among open schools in Faringdon
63% (5)
Open schools in SN7
9
Primary in SN7
7
Open schools in Oxfordshire LA
371
Primary in Oxfordshire LA
242

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 FaringdonNear SN7

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
140278

Location

Address
Summerside
Postcode
SN7 8RB
Town
Faringdon
County
Oxfordshire
Local authority
Oxfordshire
District
Vale of White Horse
Constituency
Witney
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
111
Boys / girls
56 / 55
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
111 / 105 (106%)
Free school meals
2.7%
FSM pupils
3
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Oxford
Governance
Academy trust: CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Faringdon Academy of Schools

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emma Brown
Telephone
01367870236
Website
http://www.bucklandprimaryschool.org.uk

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2022-09-21

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
93%
Higher standard (RWM)
14%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

3.8%

Persistent absence

3.3%

Unauthorised

0.2%

Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
91

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 3.9% · Persistent 4.3%
2021/22
Overall 3.9% · Persistent 6.3%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England