Buckingham Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school. Pupils continually make rapid progress due to the outstanding teaching.

Their progress in all subjects has been consistently well above the national average for the last three years. Disabled pupils or those with special educational needs make progress which is at least as good as that of the other pupils. Marking is exemplary.

The pupils act on the advice given by the teachers, focusing on their targets to improve their work. The leadership of the school is strong. Leaders at all levels are well able to maintain the school's high standards.

This is based on their accurate assessment of the school's strengths and the are...as that need development. They have worked with other schools to improve the quality of teaching. The outstanding quality of teaching is due to the school leaders' ability to accurately observe lessons and tell teachers how to improve.

Safety is very good; pupils are extremely well aware of how to keep safe. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary, in their classrooms and around the school. They work well together and have a good attitude to learning.

The governing body fulfils its role extremely well. Governors are very knowledgeable about the pupils' progress and the quality of teaching. They are not afraid to ask challenging questions.

Information about this school

This is a much larger than average sized primary school. Children in the Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 are taught in two classes. In Year 3, pupils who have attended a separate infant school join this school.

In Key Stage 2, pupils are taught in three classes in each year. For mathematics pupils are taught in four classes in each year group when they are in Years 5 and 6. Almost all pupils are of White British heritage.

The proportion of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs supported through school action is below average. The proportion supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is below average. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for the pupil premium, which is additional funding for looked after children, pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and children from service families, is low.

The new headteacher took up her role in January 2014. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress. There is a nursery joined to the school, which will be inspected separately.

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