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Grantham, East Midlands
Buckminster Primary School is a primary academy in Grantham, East Midlands.
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Buckminster Primary School is a primary academy in Grantham, East Midlands. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
The school has 19 pupils on roll, 11% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
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Buckminster Primary School has 19 pupils on roll.
11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
28% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
Buckminster Primary School was rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted following an inspection in October 2023 (2 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Buckminster Primary School is overdue for reinspection.
A "Requires Improvement" rating means Ofsted identified areas where the school needs to improve. The school will typically be reinspected within around two years.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Buckminster Primary School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is shown for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
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National percentiles (100 = best) for the area around the school · 5/5 measures · Police.uk, DEFRA, NaPTAN, DfT STATS19, MHCLG IoD 2025.
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