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Buckton Fields Primary School

West Northamptonshire, NN2 8ESPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
No data
First choices / offers
1.2×
More first choices than offers made
69 1st-choice / 59 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About Buckton Fields Primary School

Buckton Fields Primary School is a state-funded primary school in West Northamptonshire, East Midlands, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 289 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 420.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (25 Jun 2024). admissions data records 69 first-preference applications and 59 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressHome Farm Drive, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN2 8ES
HeadteacherMrs Sarah Straiton (Maternity Cover)
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils289
Free School Meals (FSM)6.2%
School Capacity289 / 420 (69% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Buckton Fields Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.