Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
68
AGES
2 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Academy sponsor led
SCHOOL GUIDE RATING
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How Does The School Perform?

Requires Improvement
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(15/12/2022)
Full Report - All Reports
29%
NATIONAL AVG. 61%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Fairend Lane
Buckland St Mary
Chard
TA20 3SJ
01460234251

School Description

There is a strong sense of belonging at this small rural school. Pupils say it is like ‘one big family’. The school’s Christian values shine through everywhere. Pupils are polite and get along well with each other. Pupils are safe. They attend well. Pupils are confident that if bullying did happen, staff would sort it out swiftly. Pupils take pride in carrying out their responsibilities as playtime buddies and collective worship leaders. Pupils actively support charities and see this as part of their service to the school, the local community and beyond. Staff encourage pupils to debate and put their views across, and they do. Pupils appreciate the many ways in which they can expand their horizons beyond village life. They enjoy sporting events, visiting other schools, music events and learning outside in the local area. Most pupils appreciate the high profile that art has in the school. The quality of education pupils receive is improving but it is not good. Pupils have gaps in their knowledge and understanding. The curriculum does not include all the necessary content for pupils to thrive. Pupils do not know and remember as much as they could.

Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>69, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 32 responses up to 30-04-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>59, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 32 responses up to 30-04-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>47, "agree"=>44, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 32 responses up to 30-04-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 32 responses up to 30-04-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>56, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 32 responses up to 30-04-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>28, "agree"=>53, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 32 responses up to 30-04-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 32 responses up to 30-04-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>34, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>22} UNLOCK Figures based on 32 responses up to 30-04-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>34, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>16, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>9} UNLOCK Figures based on 32 responses up to 30-04-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>47, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 32 responses up to 30-04-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>28, "agree"=>59, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 32 responses up to 30-04-2019
Yes No {"yes"=>88, "no"=>13} UNLOCK Figures based on 32 responses up to 30-04-2019

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