Buckstones Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Oldham, North West OL2 8HN · Oldham
#267 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#2089 of 15,697 nationally
About Buckstones Primary School
Buckstones Primary School is a local authority primary located in Oldham, in the Oldham local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 207 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 80.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 267th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (82th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 207; capacity filled 98.6%.
There are 102 schools in Oldham; Buckstones Primary School ranks 6th of 91 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)10.1%
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 Buckstones Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 207
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Buckstones Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
East Crompton St George's CofE School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
122 students · 289 m away
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 836 m away
Rushcroft Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
164 students · 962 m away
Beal Vale Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 1.0 km away
Farrowdale House School
Oldham · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
37 students · 1.2 km away
Crompton Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 1.7 km away
The Crompton House Church of England Academy
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,865 students · 1.7 km away
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 1.9 km away
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 1.9 km away
St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Milton St John's CofE Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
207 students
Hindsford CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge
Greater Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buckstones Primary School a good school?
Buckstones Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 80.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #267 of 2,286 in North West. 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 Buckstones Primary School rank in North West?
Buckstones Primary School ranks #267 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #2089 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buckstones Primary School?
Buckstones Primary School had 207 students in 2025.
Is Buckstones Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Buckstones Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Buckstones Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buckstones Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.