Bucknall Primary School, Bardney
Bucknall Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bardney. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. It was 63% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bucknall Primary School in detail
Getting a place at Bucknall Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 2 families put Bucknall Primary School as their first choice and 7 named it as one of their preferences, for 2 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 Bucknall Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bucknall Primary School are Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School (3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 80% maths); St Andrew's CofE Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 83% maths); and The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School (5.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 93% maths).
Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary SchoolSt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolThe Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
36.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 9 pupils (23.7%) received SEN support and 3 (7.9%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Bucknall Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 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 Bucknall Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Demand Responsive Area, 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bucknall Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 11.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
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 agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
36.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
12.7
Avg class size
11.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bucknall Primary School
Before and after school care
Bucknall Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Lincolnshire
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bucknall Primary School.
- Bucknall Primary School @ JB's Sports Coaching LtdAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Bucknall Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bucknall Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bucknall Primary School is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
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 Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 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 Bucknall Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
35 pupils
56 places
21 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bardney
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bardney
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
8,940
Applications
6,453
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
31.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
38
Total Pupils
15
Boys
23
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
9.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,189
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£11,978
Per pupil
£417k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
19.4%
Persistent absence
31
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Bucknall Primary School
What is Bucknall Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bucknall Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bucknall Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bucknall Primary School is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bucknall Primary School?
Bucknall Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 63% of its 56 places.
How big are the classes at Bucknall Primary School?
Classes at Bucknall Primary School average 12.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bucknall Primary School?
Bucknall Primary School has around 38 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bucknall Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Bucknall Primary School in 2024/25. 19.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bucknall Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bucknall 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 Bucknall Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Bucknall Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Bucknall Primary School @ JB's Sports Coaching Ltd (registered, not yet graded).
What are Bucknall Primary School's term dates?
Bucknall Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Bucknall 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 Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bucknall Primary School?
Bucknall Primary School is at Bucknall Primary School, Main Street, Bucknall, Bardney, Lincolnshire, LN10 5DT.
Sources: Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)