Buckingham Primary School, Hampton
Buckingham Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hampton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 37th-highest of the 38 schools in Richmond upon Thames with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. It was 63% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Richmond upon Thames (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Buckingham Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Buckingham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 88% and 88% in Richmond upon Thames and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Buckingham Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Buckingham Primary School as their first choice and 75 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Buckingham Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Buckingham Primary School are St Richard's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 58% reading, 54% maths); Hampton Infant School and Nursery (0.6 miles, Outstanding); Carlisle Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); and Hampton Hill Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 92% reading, 90% maths).
Buckingham Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
St Richard's Church of England Primary SchoolHampton Infant School and NurseryCarlisle Infant SchoolHampton Hill Junior School
What parents say
84 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Buckingham Primary School (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 62% 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) (62%).
Who goes there
40.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 47.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (40%), Asian (19%) and Mixed (12%).
Staffing
Buckingham Primary School had 25 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hampton (London) Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nurserylands Shopping Centre (->s), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Buckingham Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Buckingham Primary School creates a warm, inclusive environment where every child feels valued and cared for. The school excels at teaching reading and provides outstanding support for children with additional needs, helping them grow in confidence. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and use the school motto of 'believe, persevere, succeed' to inspire pupils to achieve their best.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading for pleasure with expert phonics teaching and a vibrant library culture
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who develop confidence and thrive at the school
- Warm, caring relationships with high-quality pastoral care that keeps pupils safe and happy
- Well-sequenced, ambitious curriculum with strong subject knowledge from teachers
- Positive behaviour and calm school environment with effective support for pupils who struggle
Areas for Improvement
- Some activities in foundation subjects don't help pupils learn subject knowledge deeply enough - school needs to ensure tasks build understanding better
- Attendance remains low for some pupils, causing them to miss valuable learning - need to continue working with families to improve this
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Fashion design club, gardening club, book talk assemblies, educational visits
Buckingham Primary School is a welcoming and safe place where pupils feel valued and proud to be part of an inclusive community. The school has maintained its Good rating across all key areas including quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership.
At a Glance
40.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
84 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 71% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.6
Avg class size
22.8
Infant (KS1)
24.2
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Buckingham Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Buckingham Primary School.
- Challengers Richmond PlayschemeAt the school · Not yet graded
- Pins & Needles Club LTD900m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Buckingham Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Buckingham Primary School is in Richmond upon Thames; for families living there:
Apply to Richmond upon Thames for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Richmond upon Thames is 27 (the median across 86 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
398 pupils
630 places
232 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hampton
Across Richmond upon Thames council
Places available
2,079
Applications
1,663
Got 1st preference
88.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Richmond upon Thames council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
61
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
20.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
377
Total Pupils
179
Boys
198
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
15.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,054
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,317
Per pupil
£2843k
Total funding
£224k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
20.9%
Persistent absence
382
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Buckingham Primary School
Questions parents ask about Buckingham Primary School
What are SATs results like at Buckingham Primary School?
Of the pupils at Buckingham Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Buckingham Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Buckingham Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Buckingham Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Buckingham Primary School is oversubscribed, Richmond upon Thames allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Buckingham Primary School?
Buckingham Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 63% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Buckingham Primary School?
Classes at Buckingham Primary School average 23.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Buckingham Primary School?
Buckingham Primary School has around 377 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Buckingham Primary School?
6.8% of sessions were missed at Buckingham Primary School in 2024/25. 20.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Buckingham Primary School?
Apply through Richmond upon Thames's coordinated admissions process, naming Buckingham Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Buckingham Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Challengers Richmond Playscheme (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Buckingham Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Richmond upon Thames is 27 (the median across 86 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Buckingham Primary School?
Buckingham Primary School is at Buckingham Road, Hampton, TW12 3LT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)