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Buckingham Primary School

Richmond upon Thames, TW12 3LTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#7,206
of 13,686 nationally

About Buckingham Primary School

Of the 84 parents who responded to Ofsted's Parent View survey between September 2024 and September 2025, 89% said they would recommend Buckingham Primary School to other parents. That's a strong vote of confidence, and it's backed up by the detail: 95% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 97% felt their child is safe. The school is clearly popular with local families too — for the 2025/26 intake, it received 73 applications for just 28 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2. 61. All 28 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning if you put it top of your list, you stand a decent chance. The school is a mixed, state primary for ages 3 to 11 in Richmond upon Thames, led by headteacher Caroline Boyle. It has a nursery provision and a non-religious character, and 38. 7% of its 409 pupils are eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBuckingham Road, Hampton, Richmond upon Thames, TW12 3LT
HeadteacherCaroline Boyle
Local AuthorityRichmond upon Thames
Number of Pupils409
Free School Meals (FSM)38.7%
School Capacity409 / 630 (65% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 84 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Dec 2024
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: buckingham.richmond.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Buckingham Primary School

Buckingham Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.