SchoolScoresBucknall Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Bucknall Primary School, Main Street, Bucknall, Henry Lane, Bardney, LN10 5DT
01526 388233 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 November 2012.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 17 January 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
3 pupils in this year group.
Only 3 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | Not published | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | Not published | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | Not published | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 104 | 105 |
"Not published": Not published: too few pupils, so individual pupils could be identified.
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
| 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| 11% | Not published | Not published |
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 Lincolnshire. 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 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 2 |
| Of those, offered a place | 2 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 7 |
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 | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 50th highest of 279 state primary schools in Lincolnshire. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 44.1% | 29.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 58th highest of 279 state primary schools in Lincolnshire. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 279 state primary schools in Lincolnshire. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.3% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 174th highest of 279 state primary schools in Lincolnshire. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 13.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 205th lowest of 279 state primary schools in Lincolnshire. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 243rd lowest of 279 state primary schools in Lincolnshire. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.4% | 12.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 254th lowest of 279 state primary schools in Lincolnshire. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 263rd lowest of 279 state primary schools in Lincolnshire. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 266th highest of 278 state primary schools in Lincolnshire. Higher than 2% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 11.2 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 222nd highest of 278 state primary schools in Lincolnshire. Higher than 5% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.2 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
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.
Questions parents ask
What is Bucknall Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bucknall Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 November 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 17 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Bucknall Primary School do in its SATs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. Not published: too few pupils, so individual pupils could be identified.
Is Bucknall Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 2 families put Bucknall Primary School as their first choice for 2 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 2 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 120443.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.