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Buckminster Primary School

Melton, NG33 5RZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
4 1st-choice / 4 places
Ranking
Not ranked

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Lane, Buckminster Primary School, Grantham, Melton, NG33 5RZ
HeadteacherJulia Orridge
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils46
Free School Meals (FSM)15.2%
School Capacity46 / 105 (44% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 7 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Buckminster Primary School

Buckminster Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.