Buckton Fields Primary School
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- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
KS2 progress scores (reading, writing, maths progress) are not yet surfaced in this summary. Check the performance table section below.
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KS2 results history
| Year | Pupils | Expected % | Higher % | Reading | Writing | Maths | Read score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023/2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022/2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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School information
| URN | 148569 |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Primary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-11 |
| Headteacher | Sarah Straiton (Maternity Cover) |
| Trust | PRESTON HEDGES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | NN2 8ES |
| Latest pupils | 221 |
| FSM eligible | 5.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Home Farm Drive, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 8ES
https://bucktonschool.org.uk/View local authority page1604931030| DfE number | 2247 |
| UKPRN | 10088741 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2021 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 22 Jul 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2024 |