Buckingham Primary School, Hampton

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~449m)Possible (~641m)Unlikely (~833m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Caroline Boyle
Pupils:377 / 630 capacity
LA:Richmond upon Thames
Phone:02089412548
Address:Buckingham Road, Hampton, TW12 3LT
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 3 December 2024View full report
URN:102904
UKPRN:10072849
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Twickenham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2015 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

41.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

84 responses
Would recommend89%
Child is happy94%
Well taught95%
Good progress89%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved92%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed91%
Handles concerns60%
Wider development82%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMaths-4ppWriting

Reading has declined from 75% to 71%. Maths has declined from 71% to 67%. Writing has remained stable at around 74%.

Class Sizes

23.1

Avg class size

22.5

Infant (KS1)

23.5

KS2

17

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Nurserylands Shopping Centre (->S)
175m · 3 min walk
Hampton School (->W)
217m · 4 min walk
Garden Close (TW12) (->W)
231m · 4 min walk
Stanborough Close (->S)
291m · 5 min walk
Acacia Road Hampton (Stop RX)
342m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

60%

Available places

377 pupils

630 capacity

253 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Hampton

Low pressure
New homes approved:93
Projected new pupils:23

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hampton

Admissions Demand - Richmond upon Thames

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

2,243

Applications

1,812

Got 1st preference

88.6%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Richmond upon Thames (2025/26)

Inspection History(9)

3 December 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
19 June 2019
30 September 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.79802%

Overall absence

20.94241%

Persistent absence

382

Enrolments

Authorised3.66681%
Unauthorised3.13121%
Persistent (10%+)20.94241%
Severe (50%+)3.14136%

Absence trend

3.69541%
18/19
4.18725%
20/21
7.21644%
21/22
8.03885%
22/23
6.74727%
23/24
6.79802%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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