Buckminster Primary School, Grantham
Buckminster Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Grantham, part of Mowbray Education Trust Limited. It was 31% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Buckminster Primary School in detail
Buckminster Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to introduce myself to you as the Headteacher of Buckminster Primary School. I feel extremely privileged and honoured to lead such a wonderful, warm, welcoming school."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, cricket, tennis, multi-sports, dance, choir, chess, cooking and gardening.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Buckminster Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, under its previous registration (URN 119910), 71% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths in the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Buckminster Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Buckminster Primary School as their first choice and 9 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Buckminster Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Buckminster Primary School are Colsterworth Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 76% maths); South Witham Academy (3.2 miles, Good, 35% reading, 47% maths); St Peter's Church of England Primary School Wymondham (3.2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); and Cottesmore Academy (5 miles, Good, 50% reading, 50% maths).
Colsterworth Church of England Primary SchoolSouth Witham AcademySt Peter's Church of England Primary School WymondhamCottesmore Academy
The trust
Buckminster Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Mowbray Education Trust Limited, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 55% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 8 pupils (19.5%) received SEN support and 4 (9.8%) 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.
Staffing
Buckminster Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 6 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Buckminster Primary School.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Suspensions and exclusions
Buckminster Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Buckminster Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2024. Before that, as Buckminster Primary School (URN 119910), it was rated Requires Improvement in October 2023.
At a Glance
17.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
10.3
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at Buckminster Primary School before it took its current form in 2024 (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24Published under the school's previous registration (URN 119910). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Buckminster Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Buckminster Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Buckminster Primary School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 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
Your chances of a place at Buckminster Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
31%
Available places
33 pupils
105 places
72 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Grantham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Grantham
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,574
Applications
6,827
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
29.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
41
Total Pupils
23
Boys
18
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
6.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,275
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,456
Per pupil
£474k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
11.9%
Persistent absence
42
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Buckminster Primary School
Are there exam results for Buckminster Primary School?
Buckminster Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, under its previous registration (URN 119910), 71% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths in the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Buckminster Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Buckminster Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2024. Before that, as Buckminster Primary School (URN 119910), it was rated Requires Improvement in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Buckminster Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Buckminster Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Buckminster Primary School?
Buckminster Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 31% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Buckminster Primary School?
Classes at Buckminster Primary School average 10.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Buckminster Primary School?
Buckminster Primary School has around 41 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Buckminster Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Buckminster Primary School in 2024/25. 11.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Buckminster Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Buckminster 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.
How many road collisions happen near Buckminster Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Buckminster Primary School?
Buckminster Primary School is at School Lane, Buckminster, Grantham, Leicestershire, NG33 5RZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)