Bucknall Primary School
Bardney, LN10 5DT · Lincolnshire · primary school
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222nd of 252 primary schools in Lincolnshire we can score, 279 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.1/10 against 1,954 of them, against 0.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2022/23 | 11.0 · 0 | 40% | 0.01 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2022/23 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bucknall Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2022/23, 11.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 62%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in the School Council and can attend an after-school club.
Getting in
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Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not reaching the expected standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to improve attainment in reading, writing and maths? How does the after-school club support pupils' learning and well-being?
What Ofsted said about Bucknall Primary School
Overview
Bucknall Primary School continues to be a good school, described by pupils as feeling like ‘a family’ within a welcoming and inclusive community. Leaders maintain high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, fostering a strong sense of belonging and safety.
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy learning and achieve well, benefiting from a broad and balanced curriculum where leaders have identified the most important knowledge in each subject.
- Teachers use effective methods, such as ‘flashback’ routines in mathematics, to help pupils remember important knowledge and build on previous learning.
- The teaching of reading is prioritised, with regular assessments and skilled questioning ensuring pupils who fall behind receive support to keep up.
- Pupils with SEND are supported by skilled teaching assistants to access the same learning as their peers, and leaders have developed systems to support daily attendance.
- Strong relationships are built with adults, underpinned by values of ‘friendship, trust, compassion, honesty, respect, fairness and forgiveness’.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure that the precise knowledge pupils need to learn is clearly identified in all subject areas, as it is not as clear in a small number of foundation subjects and some early years learning areas.
- Clarity about what pupils with SEND know and need to learn next must be improved in individual education plans to help them gain fluency and independence more quickly.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff receiving regular training and following well-known recording and reporting procedures.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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