Bucklesham Primary School
About Bucklesham Primary School
Bucklesham Primary School was rated Good across all categories in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This matches the Good rating it received in its previous inspection in 2015, where early years provision was also judged Good. The single most telling academic metric for this school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 40%. This is notably below the Suffolk local authority average of 58% for primary schools. In reading, 67% of pupils met the expected standard and 20% achieved a higher score, while in maths 53% met the expected standard and 7% reached the higher threshold. No pupils achieved the higher standard in writing. The school’s average scaled scores were 102 in reading and 100 in maths, both close to the national benchmark of 100.
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The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
9 Jul 2024Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
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Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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