Bourton Meadow Academy

About Bourton Meadow Academy

Parents responding to the Parent View survey between September 2024 and September 2025 gave Bourton Meadow Academy a strong vote of confidence, with 83% saying they would recommend the school. That figure comes from 95 responses, which is a decent sample for a primary of this size. The school is also clearly popular on the ground: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 78 applications for just 55 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.42. All 54 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while the school is in demand, families who put it first have a very good chance of getting in. The parent survey reveals particular strengths in happiness and safety — 63% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and the same proportion strongly agreed that their child feels safe. Behaviour also scores well, with 86% of parents either agreeing or strongly agreeing that the school ensures pupils are well behaved.

Academically, Bourton Meadow performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 74% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Buckinghamshire average of 64%. That puts the school 29th out of 137 primary schools in the county, placing it in the top 25% nationally. The school’s reading scores are particularly strong: the average scaled score was 109, and 54% of pupils achieved the higher standard. Maths also holds up well, with an average score of 106 and 44% reaching the higher threshold. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024, the school was judged Good overall, with Outstanding ratings for early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes. That’s a notable improvement on its previous inspection in 2013, when it was rated Outstanding across the board — so the school has maintained very high standards in the key areas that matter most for younger children.

The school offers a nursery provision for children from age three, and its facilities include a sports hall, ICT suite, playing fields and a Forest School area. There’s a broad range of clubs — choir, coding, science club, drama and chess — and sports on offer include football, cricket, tennis, cross country and dance. For families with children who have special educational needs, the school lists provisions for dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional needs, speech and language challenges, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Maids Moreton Church of England School, 1.6 km away, but Bourton Meadow’s combination of strong academic results, high parent satisfaction and a full range of SEND support makes it a solid choice for Buckinghamshire families looking for a state primary that delivers on both outcomes and care.

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