Buckland Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Faringdon, Oxfordshire
Buckland Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Faringdon, Oxfordshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 1 July 2022. Oxfordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Summerside, Faringdon, SN7 8RB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 111 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 2.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 1 July 2022
Strengths
- “Starting in the early years, pupils learn to take responsibility for their behaviour and actions really effectively.”
- “They have high expectations of themselves and each other that are reinforced consistently well by staff.”
- “Pupils know how to stay safe, looking after and caring for one another.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 September 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 93% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 16 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 14 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Oxfordshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Oxfordshire.
- Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School 2.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Longworth Primary School 3.0 mi Good
- Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School 3.0 mi School remains Good
- Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School 3.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- John Blandy Primary School 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Elms Primary School 3.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Folly View Primary 3.9 mi Not judged
- Bampton CofE Primary School 4.1 mi Good