Buckminster Primary School
About Buckminster Primary School
Buckminster Primary School sits below the Leicestershire average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with the local authority average at 62% meeting the expected standard, though the school’s own data does not provide a specific KS2 figure for direct comparison. More notably, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023 rated it as Requires Improvement overall, a step up from its previous Inadequate rating in January 2023. This improvement is significant, as the school moved from an overall effectiveness score of 4 (Inadequate) to 3 (Requires Improvement). Behaviour and attitudes were judged Good, which is a clear strength, while leadership and management, quality of education, and early years provision all sit at Requires Improvement. With only 46 pupils against a capacity of 105, the school is well below its potential roll, and 15. 2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, slightly above the national average for primary schools.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
24 Oct 2023Source: Ofsted, 7 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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