Buckminster Primary School, Grantham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement.
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At a Glance
17.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
15.3
Avg class size
17.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
39%
Available places
41 pupils
105 capacity
64 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Grantham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Grantham
Admissions Demand - Leicestershire
Places available
8,747
Applications
6,780
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
99.6%
Primary admissions across Leicestershire (2025/26)
Inspection History(100)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1724%
Overall absence
11.90476%
Persistent absence
42
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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