Buckton Vale Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stalybridge, North West SK15 3NU · Tameside
#1187 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#9331 of 15,697 nationally
About Buckton Vale Primary School
Buckton Vale Primary School is a academy primary located in Stalybridge, in the Tameside local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 202 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 43.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1187th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (65th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 202; capacity filled 64.1%.
There are 14 schools in Stalybridge; Buckton Vale Primary School ranks 7th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)26.2%
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 Vale Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 202
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 64.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Buckton Vale Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Millbrook Primary School
Stalybridge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 1.0 km away
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 1.1 km away
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School
Stalybridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
212 students · 1.2 km away
Mossley Hollins High School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
894 students · 1.5 km away
Livingstone Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 1.7 km away
St Joseph's RC Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
147 students · 1.9 km away
Milton St John's CofE Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 1.9 km away
St George's CofE Primary School
Ashton-Under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
110 students · 2.1 km away
Dixons Pennine Academy
Stalybridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
592 students · 2.5 km away
Arlies Primary School
Stalybridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
178 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Dearham Primary School
Maryport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
202 students
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students
Brereton CofE Primary School
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students
Sandiway Primary School
Northwich · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
202 students
Beal Vale Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students
Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Heywood · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
202 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buckton Vale Primary School a good school?
Buckton Vale Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 43.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1187 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 Buckton Vale Primary School rank in North West?
Buckton Vale Primary School ranks #1187 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #9331 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buckton Vale Primary School?
Buckton Vale Primary School had 202 students in 2025.
Is Buckton Vale Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Buckton Vale Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Buckton Vale Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buckton Vale Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.