Buckminster Primary School, Grantham

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Buckminster Primary School

School Lane, Grantham NG33 5RZ

http://www.buckminster.leics.sch.uk/website

Buckminster Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Leicestershire). It has about 80 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In October 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Finances, Admissions, Attendance and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Progress.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
3.1		Colsterworth Church of England Primary School
3.2		South Witham Academy
3.3		St Peter's Church of England Primary School Wymondham
4.9		Cottesmore Academy
5.1		Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School
5.3		Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School
5.5		St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
5.7		Great Ponton Church of England School
6.1		Whissendine Church of England Primary School
6.2		The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School
6.4		Denton CofE School
7.2		Corby Glen Community Primary School

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is roughly average.

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are very low and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is very low.

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is poor, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information about the progress of disadvantaged pupils.

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