SchoolScoresBuckingham Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Buckingham Street, Hull, HU8 8UG
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 November 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 January 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
14 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Hull comparisons use the 39 of its 87 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 48 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Hull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 26th highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hull. Higher than 14% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 90% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 39th highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hull. Higher than 2% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 91% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 32nd highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hull. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 85% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 13 parents who had raised a concern Joint 28th highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hull. Higher than 4% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 54% | 75% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 24th highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hull. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79%said yes | 83% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 6%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Hull figures pool parents at the Hull schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
28 pupils in this year group.
64% — 2 points below the Kingston upon Hull, City of average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kingston upon Hull, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 21% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 64% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kingston upon Hull, City of. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 24 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 24 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 51 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kingston upon Hull, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 23rd highest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 48.3% | 36.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 40th highest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 55th highest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 15.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 26th highest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.2% | 20.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 65th lowest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 64th lowest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.4% | 14.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 86th lowest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Lower than 9% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.8 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 84th lowest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 50th highest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Higher than 44% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.1 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 27th highest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Higher than 53% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.9 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 69th highest of 82 state primary schools in Hull. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Craven Primary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Estcourt Primary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mersey Primary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2025 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westcott Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southcoates Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alderman Cogan's CofE Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stoneferry Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Victoria Dock Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodland Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- East Park Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Buckingham Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Buckingham Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 November 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 January 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Buckingham Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Buckingham Primary Academy?
79% of the 14 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Buckingham Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Buckingham Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put Buckingham Primary Academy as their first choice for 24 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 24 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140847.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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