Summerside, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 8RB
10 simple reasons to choose Buckland Church of England Primary School
State primary school (academy converter) and nursery in Faringdon.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Church of England faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Buckland Church of England Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 70.
One of the best state primary schools in Faringdon and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles. One of the 20 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Oxfordshire LEA.
On average, 30.3 pupils per class and 26 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 4% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
The curriculum emphasises Christian social morality. Subjects are taught separately and thematically, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate.
In the top 21% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2016.
Find another school near Buckland Church of England Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
St Hugh's School, Faringdon (1.1 miles); Cokethorpe Junior School (5.5 miles); Abingdon Preparatory School (5.8 miles).
State Primary Schools
Shellingford Church of England School (3 miles); Appleton Church of England Primary School (6.6 miles); Southrop Church of England Primary School (9.6 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Cokethorpe School (9.5 miles); The School of St Helen and St Katharine (10.2 miles); The Unicorn School, Abingdon (10.5 miles).
State Senior Schools
Faringdon Community College (5.2 miles); King Alfred's (9.1 miles); John Mason School (10.8 miles).