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Buckland Church of England Primary School

Vale of White Horse, SN7 8RBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
88%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#424 of 13,686 nationally

About Buckland Church of England Primary School

Buckland Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in the Vale of White Horse, and its intake figures tell a story of a school that is genuinely in demand. With 117 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, the school is technically over capacity, which is unusual for a village primary and suggests strong local appeal. That demand is confirmed by the 2025/26 admissions data: 14 places were available, and 43 families applied, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.07. All 14 first-preference offers were taken up, meaning every family who put it top got in, but the wider interest is significant. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at just 1.7%, well below the national average of around 23% and the Oxfordshire average of roughly 16%, reflecting a relatively affluent catchment. The school is Church of England, has a nursery provision, and is led by headteacher Emma Brown.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSummerside, Faringdon, Vale of White Horse, SN7 8RB
HeadteacherEmma Brown
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils117
Free School Meals (FSM)1.7%
School Capacity117 / 105 (111% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (1 Jul 2022): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 24 Nov 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

AthleticsTennisCross CountryFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

After-school care

15:15-16:30

Source: bucklandprimaryschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Buckland Church of England Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.