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OpenPrimaryURN 148569

Buckton Fields Primary School

Free schools · Northampton · NN2 8ES

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

289

Local authority

West Northamptonshire

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo 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 free schools (primary), Ages 4–11, in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, 289 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 6.2%.

Open schools in Northampton
141
Primary schools in Northampton
101
Academies among open schools in Northampton
52% (74)
Open schools in NN2
21
Primary in NN2
11
Open schools in West Northamptonshire LA
209
Primary in West Northamptonshire LA
148

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 NorthamptonNear NN2

Overview

School type
Free schools
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
148569

Location

Address
Home Farm Drive
Postcode
NN2 8ES
Town
Northampton
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
West Northamptonshire

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
289
Boys / girls
148 / 141
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
289 / 420 (69%)
Free school meals
6.2%
FSM pupils
18
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: PRESTON HEDGES TRUST
Academy trust
PRESTON HEDGES TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01604931030
Website
https://bucktonschool.org.uk/

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