What is Buckminster Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Buckminster Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.

What does the admissions demand data show for Buckminster Primary School?

Buckminster Primary School recorded 6 first-choice applications and 6 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 1.0 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter.

Does Buckminster Primary School offer SEND support?

DfE data for Buckminster Primary School lists these SEND need or provision categories: Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), Moderate Learning Difficulty, Social, Emotional & Mental Health, Speech, Language & Communication, Hearing Impairment, and 1 more category. This does not guarantee a particular place or service. Contact the school's SENCO for its current provision.

Buckminster Primary School

Melton, NG33 5RZ

Parent reviews

Pupils: 41
Ages: 3–11
Gender: Mixed
School type: Academy sponsor led

About

Buckminster Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Melton, East Midlands, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 41 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 105.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Requires Improvement (24 Oct 2023). Admissions data records 6 first-preference applications and 6 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Reporting periods vary by source — Methodology.

School Rating

Classpot Rating

Buckminster Primary School does not have a Classpot Rating for 2024/25. Both required datasets could not be matched to this school’s current record. Not rated does not mean low performing.

NAAcademic results

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAAttendance

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAPupil progress

Not available for 2024/25

DfE did not publish KS1-to-KS2 progress measures for 2024/25 because the required KS1 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.

Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.

Methodology and official sources

Contact Information

01476860315

School Lane, Buckminster, Buckminster Primary School, Grantham, Melton, NG33 5RZ

Mrs Julia Orridge

Details

School Type: Primary (State)
Age Range: 3 to 11 years
Gender: Mixed
Establishment type: Academy sponsor led
Local Authority: Leicestershire
Nursery Classes: Yes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

Requires improvement

Based on 24 Oct 2023 · Legacy grading · Open inspection report ↗

Inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Quality of education	Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes	Good
Personal development	Requires improvement
Leadership & management	Requires improvement
Early years provision	Requires improvement

Previous inspection · 31 Jan 2023Legacy grading · Inadequate

Previous inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Overall effectiveness	Inadequate
Quality of education	Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes	Good
Personal development	Requires improvement
Leadership & management	Inadequate
Early years provision	Good

Published 7 Dec 2023.

Ofsted legacy grades; compare inspection dates and frameworks.

Catchment & distance

Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.

Admissions

Application dates · 2027/28 entry
Measure	Value
School’s local authority	Leicestershire
Applications open	September 2026
Application deadline	15 January 2027
National offer day	16 April 2027

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Admissions demand · 2026/27
Measure	Value
Offers made on National Offer Day	6
First-preference applications	6
Applications (all preferences)	9
First-preference offers	6

Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.

School performance

KS2 results are not available in this profile.

Students and teachers

7.9 pupils per qualified teacher

2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.

Students

Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded: 41
School capacityPeriod not recorded: 105
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26: 17.1%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26: 0%
Attendance2024/25: 95.83%
Persistent absence (10% or more of sessions)2024/25: 11.9%

Classes & attendance

Average class size2025/26: 10.3
Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25: 0
Suspensions (count)2024/25: 0
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils2024/25: 0
Permanent exclusions (count)2024/25: 0

More pupil data

Absence breakdown
Measure	Value
Authorised absence2024/25	3.32%
Unauthorised absence2024/25	0.85%

Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group	Pupils
White British	97.6%
White other	0%
Mixed	2.4%
Asian	0%
Black	0%
Other	0%

DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.

Published SEND Data

Autism
Dyslexia
Mental Health
Speech & Language
Hearing
Learning Difficulty

DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.

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FAQ about Buckminster Primary School

Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.

Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.

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