Bourton Meadow Academy, Buckingham

In its own words: "Bourton Meadow Academy is a place where children learn, develop, and enjoy themselves in a safe and friendly environment. It is a place where every child feels at home. Our pupils are happy and motivated to learn, and the journey they go on during their time here provides memories that will last a lifetime."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:00pm.

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Bourton Meadow Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 85% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 61 families put Bourton Meadow Academy as their first choice and 99 named it as one of their preferences, for 62 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Bourton Meadow Academy are George Grenville Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 57% reading, 50% maths); Lace Hill Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 91% reading, 79% maths); Buckingham Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 83% maths); and Maids Moreton Church of England School (1 mile, Outstanding, 88% reading, 75% maths).

Bourton Meadow Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Bourton Meadow Academy is one of 6 schools run by Campfire Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

95 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bourton Meadow Academy (as of September 2025): 83% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 12.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (71%), Mixed (9%) and Asian (8%).

In 2026, 62 pupils (10.9%) received SEN support and 16 (2.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bourton Meadow Academy.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bourton Meadow School (adjacent), 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bourton Meadow Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 76 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Bourton Meadow Academy issued 13 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Bourton Meadow Academy are Buckingham School (0.6 miles) and Royal Latin School (0.7 miles).