Buckton Fields Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Northampton, East Midlands NN2 8ES · West Northamptonshire
#29 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#541 of 15,697 nationally
About Buckton Fields Primary School
Buckton Fields Primary School is a academy primary located in Northampton, in the West Northamptonshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 289 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 92.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 29th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (92th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 289; capacity filled 68.8%.
There are 119 schools in Northampton; Buckton Fields Primary School ranks 7th of 119 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)6.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Buckton Fields Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 289
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 68.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Buckton Fields Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Whitehills Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 516 m away
Boughton Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 1.3 km away
Sunnyside Primary Academy
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
364 students · 1.3 km away
All Saints CofE VA Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
402 students · 1.8 km away
Kingsthorpe College
Northampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,415 students · 1.9 km away
Kingsthorpe Village Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 2.0 km away
Green Oaks Primary Academy
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 2.0 km away
The Bramptons Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 2.0 km away
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
282 students · 2.2 km away
Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
471 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Victoria Primary School
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289 students
Cavendish Close Junior Academy
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288 students
St. Marys CofE Primary School
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290 students
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
291 students
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Woodhall Spa · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
292 students
Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
286 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buckton Fields Primary School a good school?
Buckton Fields Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 92.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #29 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Buckton Fields Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Buckton Fields Primary School ranks #29 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #541 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buckton Fields Primary School?
Buckton Fields Primary School had 289 students in 2025.
Is Buckton Fields Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Buckton Fields Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Buckton Fields Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buckton Fields Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.