Buckden CofE Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Buckden CofE Primary School
Address: School Lane, Buckden
Town/City: St Neots
County: Cambridgeshire
Postcode: PE19 5TT
Telephone Number: 01480 810241
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Act Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Buckden Church Of England Primary School

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Michelle Heather
Capacity: 350
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 331 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.2%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 137639
DfE Number: 873/3063
UKPRN: 10035513
UPRN: 10000146069
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Huntingdonshire (E07000011)
Constituency: Huntingdon (E14001298)
Electoral Ward: Buckden (E05011258)
Diocese: CE14(Diocese of Ely)

Easting & Northing: 519644E, 267666N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 17' 41.06" N 0° 14' 48.95" W
Plus Code: 9C4X7QV3+V6

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Offord Primary School (2.6km)
  2. Brampton Village Primary School (3.3km)
  3. Great Paxton CofE Primary School (4.1km)
  4. Hinchingbrooke School (4.9km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Frances Ascroft-Walker - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 January 2029.
  • Mr Ian Carter - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 July 2029.
  • Mr Rob Davey - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 March 2028.
  • Mrs Giannina Gays - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 November 2028.
  • Mrs Catherine Grigg - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 June 2028.
  • Mrs Denise Heal - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 September 2026.
  • Mrs Michelle Heather - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Mary Read - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 March 2028.
  • Mrs Kayleigh Sergeant - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2026.
  • Mr Stuart Smith - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 19 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 March 2029.