Buckden CofE Primary School, St Neots
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school creates a caring environment where children feel heard and supported. The strong reading programme helps all pupils develop confidence, and the ambitious curriculum ensures children learn important knowledge across all subjects. Pupils also develop practical skills like musical talents and learn about real-world issues through engaging activities.
Key Strengths
- Excellent reading programme with strong staff training and support for pupils who struggle to catch up quickly
- Highly ambitious, well-planned curriculum that covers breadth of subjects and ensures pupils remember key knowledge through regular revisiting
- Strong support for pupils with SEND, enabling most to access the same curriculum alongside their peers
- Positive behaviour management with effective tracking and proactive responses to patterns
- Rich personal development programme covering global issues, online safety, and musical learning
Areas for Improvement
- In a few subjects, teaching focus and activities do not precisely match the intended curriculum knowledge, slowing pupils' progress
- Some teachers need better subject knowledge and clearer presentation of knowledge in certain subjects
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
House captains, sports captains, pupil parliament, eco council, daily walk or run, sports teams and events, recorder, piano, drums
Buckden CofE Primary School is a warm, nurturing, inclusive school where pupils are respectful of each other and work hard to achieve well. The school has a highly ambitious curriculum and strong focus on reading, with good provision for pupils with additional needs.
At a Glance
11.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
151 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 71%. Maths has declined from 71% to 60%. Writing has remained stable at around 73%.
Class Sizes
23.4
Avg class size
22.8
Infant (KS1)
23.9
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
331 pupils
350 capacity
19 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - St Neots
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for St Neots
Admissions Demand - Cambridgeshire
Places available
8,190
Applications
6,413
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Cambridgeshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4757%
Overall absence
8.63787%
Persistent absence
301
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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