Buckden CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025St Neots, East of England PE19 5TT · Cambridgeshire
#1204 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#9902 of 15,697 nationally
About Buckden CofE Primary School
Buckden CofE Primary School is a academy primary located in St Neots, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 331 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 41.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1204th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (77th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 331; capacity filled 94.6%.
There are 19 schools in St Neots; Buckden CofE Primary School ranks 11th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)11.2%
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 Buckden CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 331
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Buckden CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Offord Primary School
St Neots · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
95 students · 2.6 km away
Brampton Village Primary School
Huntingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
609 students · 3.3 km away
Great Paxton CofE Primary School
St Neots · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
73 students · 4.0 km away
Hinchingbrooke School
Huntingdon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,173 students · 4.9 km away
Cromwell Academy
Huntingdon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
233 students · 5.2 km away
Little Paxton Primary School
St. Neots · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
292 students · 5.4 km away
St Anne's CofE Primary School
Huntingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
214 students · 5.7 km away
Godmanchester Community Academy
Huntingdon · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
402 students · 5.8 km away
Stukeley Meadows Primary School
Huntingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
371 students · 6.0 km away
Godmanchester Bridge Academy
Godmanchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
271 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lift Hockley
Hockley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
331 students
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy
Newmarket · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
332 students
Farley Junior Academy
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
334 students
Briscoe Primary School & Nursery
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
335 students
Firside Junior School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
327 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buckden CofE Primary School a good school?
Buckden CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 41.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1204 of 1,872 in East of England. 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 Buckden CofE Primary School rank in East of England?
Buckden CofE Primary School ranks #1204 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #9902 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buckden CofE Primary School?
Buckden CofE Primary School had 331 students in 2025.
Is Buckden CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Buckden CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Buckden CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buckden CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.