The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 221
- Capacity
- 53%
- FSM
- 5.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Trust
- PRESTON HEDGES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Straiton (Maternity Cover)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Home Farm Drive, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 8ES
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWhitehills Nursery School
Nursery · 506m away
Whitehills Primary School
Primary · 516m away
Boughton Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Sunnyside Primary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Purple Oaks Academy
Free school · 1.8km away
All Saints CofE VA Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Kingsthorpe College
Secondary · 1.9km away
Kingsthorpe Village Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
Is Buckton Fields Primary School a selective school?
No. Buckton Fields Primary School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Buckton Fields Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Buckton Fields Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Buckton Fields Primary School?
Buckton Fields Primary School currently has 221 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Buckton Fields Primary School take?
Buckton Fields Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Buckton Fields Primary School?
Buckton Fields Primary School is in Northampton, NN2 8ES, in the West Northamptonshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Buckton Fields Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Buckton Fields Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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