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Buckingham Park Primary School
- Primary
- Adur BN43 5UD
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| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Requires Improvement |
| Outcomes for children | Requires Improvement |
| Outcomes for pupils | Requires Improvement |
| Achievement of pupils | Requires Improvement |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Good |
| This inspection | Good |
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Foundational Skills: The teaching of phonics in key stage 1 provides a good grounding for pupils鈥� reading and writing.
Success of the Curriculum: Standards across the school are rising in the current academic year.
Areas Needing Improvement: Outcomes in writing were disappointing, especially for disadvantaged pupils and those with middle-level prior attainment.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils attain outcomes in reading and mathematics which compare favourably with results in schools nationally.
Support for Falling Behind: Disadvantaged pupils benefit from one-to-one mathematics tuition and extra support for their learning of phonics.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are particularly well behaved in lessons, attentive, and cooperative.
Support for SEND Pupils: The special educational needs coordinator supports SEND pupils, ensuring their progress and inclusion.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: There are no recorded incidents of bullying. Pupils feel safe, and the leadership team ensures all safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The family liaison officer and the school鈥檚 counsellor support leaders' efforts to maintain attendance, health, well-being, and safety of all pupils.
Parent Feedback: The vast majority of parents are happy with the manner in which their children are nurtured, kept safe, and form lasting friendships.
Parental Involvement: Parents are involved through survey responses and informal conversations; their feedback is predominantly positive.
Extracurricular Activities: The outside spaces, presence of poultry, and the forest school setting provide many enriching learning opportunities for pupils.
Outdoor Facilities: Pupils benefit from a large, well-resourced learning environment with enriching outdoor spaces.
Teacher Engagement: Staff like working at the school and are supported through training and coaching.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers extend and enrich their work with pupils, raising standards across the school.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Middle-level leaders work with class teachers to ensure that all pupils are provided with work that meets their needs but also challenges them.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Outcomes in writing need improvement, and all teachers should raise their expectations of what pupils can achieve.
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About Us
Buckingham Park Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Sussex, South East.
It has 525 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 68% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
C+
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B-
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21 | - | 23.4 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 111 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 107 | 106 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 | 96 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 98 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% | 51.66% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% | 5.18% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.6 | Average |
| Maths | 1.9 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 3 | 96 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 3 | 96 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% 5 | 57.54% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% 3 | 6.56% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1.8 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 1 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 103 3 | 97 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 62% 1 | 57.02% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% 5 | 6.51% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.9 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | -1.3 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 88 | 93 |
| Reading | 106 | 89 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% | 48.01% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% | 4.61% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.3 | Below Average |
| Writing | -3.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.6 | Below Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Buckingham Park Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1