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Buckden CofE Primary School
Ages 5–11328 pupilsFaithChurch of England
Buckden CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in St Neots, within the Cambridgeshire local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 328 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in St Neots can view Buckden CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in St Neots (PE19 5TT), Buckden CofE Primary School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.
Ofsted & inspection
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
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Strengths & watch points6 strengths · 0 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Reading scaled score
Maths scaled score
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 2Above average
Expected standard (RWM)52%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score107
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score104
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake11.2%
Free school meals11.2%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language4.8%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled97%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing94.6%
Attendance94.6%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher18.5
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence11.6%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in St Neots
All schools in St Neots →Brampton Village Primary SchoolGood · 2.0 miOfford Primary SchoolGood · 1.6 miGreat Paxton CofE Primary SchoolGood · 2.5 miLittle Paxton Primary SchoolGood · 3.3 miCromwell AcademyGood · 3.3 miHinchingbrooke SchoolGood · 3.1 mi
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