Buckland Primary School, Staines
Buckland Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Staines. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 7 schools in Staines with published results, and 10,901st of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Surrey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Buckland Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Buckland Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 82% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Buckland Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Buckland Primary School as their first choice and 144 named it as one of their preferences, for 52 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 Buckland Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Buckland Primary School are Laleham CofE VA Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 84% reading, 74% maths); Riverbridge Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths); Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School (0.8 miles, 96% reading, 96% maths); and Ashford Park Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 71% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Buckland Primary School.
Laleham CofE VA Primary SchoolRiverbridge Primary SchoolOur Lady of the Rosary Primary SchoolAshford Park Primary School
Who goes there
26.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (57%), Asian (20%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 76 pupils (19%) received SEN support and 30 (7.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Staines Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Berryscroft Road (e-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 150 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Buckland Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Buckland Primary School are The Matthew Arnold School (0.3 miles), Thomas Knyvett College (1.4 miles) and The Magna Carta School (1.6 miles).
The Matthew Arnold SchoolThomas Knyvett CollegeThe Magna Carta School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
26.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 82% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 61% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Buckland Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Buckland Primary School.
- Buckland Primary School CareAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Buckland Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Surrey. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 21 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 19 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Buckland Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Buckland Primary School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
392 pupils
420 places
28 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Staines
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Staines
Across Surrey council
Places available
13,004
Applications
11,426
Got 1st preference
89.8%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
76
SEN Support
30
EHC Plans
26.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
399
Total Pupils
198
Boys
201
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,688
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,453
Per pupil
£2397k
Total funding
£141k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
16.6%
Persistent absence
361
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
Buckland Primary School
Questions parents ask about Buckland Primary School
What are SATs results like at Buckland Primary School?
Of the pupils at Buckland Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is Buckland Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Buckland Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Buckland Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Buckland Primary School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Buckland Primary School?
Buckland Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Buckland Primary School?
Classes at Buckland Primary School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Buckland Primary School?
Buckland Primary School has around 399 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Buckland Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Buckland Primary School in 2024/25. 16.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Buckland Primary School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Buckland 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 Buckland Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Buckland Primary School Care (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Buckland Primary School's term dates?
Buckland Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Surrey. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 21 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 19 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Buckland Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Buckland Primary School?
Buckland Primary School is at Berryscroft Road, Laleham, Staines, Middlesex, TW18 1NB.
Sources: Surrey term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)